Identity Released in Fremont Street Accident

willard accidentGalesburg Police have released the identity of a man who was confirmed dead this morning as the result of an accident that took place on Fremont Street near Bateman Street, directly in front of the new Silas Willard Elementary School building.

19-year-old Joshua F. Yeast of Galesburg is the deceased. According to Sergeant Paul Vannaken, Yeast was driving a Chevy Equinox heading East on Fremont at a “high rate of speed,” when he crashed into the back of a school bus also heading East.

Vannaken says two children, a driver, and a school monitor were aboard the bus. No injuries have been reported from that vehicle. Vannaken says damage to the bus was minimal as well.

Authorities responded to scene at approximately 7:29 a.m.where yeast was pronounced dead. The Equinox was flipped on its side and badly twisted when authorities arrived.

Accident reconstruction teams have since cleared the wreckage. An investigation is on-going at this time . GPD, the Galesburg Fire Department, and the Galesburg Hospitals Ambulance Service all responded. GPD is being assisted in the investigation by Knox County Coroner Mark Thomas.

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