MARION, ILLINOIS (NewsFirst) – The city of Marion issued a press release on December 29, stating that an accident took place at the Marion Street Department on South Van Buren Street. The accident resulted in the death of a city employee at around 9 a.m.
The statement went on to say, out of respect for the decedent’s family, the name will not be released at this time. The Williamson County Coroner’s Office is in charge of investigating the accident.
The Marion Fire Department, Marion City Department, United Medical Response, and employees at Heartland Regional Medical Center all assisted with the incident.
