Christian S. Beckler dies in fatal Shelby County train crash

Christian S. Beckler dies in fatal Shelby County train crash

Fatal Shelby County train crash death of Christian S. Beckler – Obituary

Christian S. Beckler, an 18-year-old from Effingham, Illinois, lost his life in a tragic train collision in rural Shelby County early Sunday morning.

Beckler was a passenger in a westbound car on County Road 400 North that failed to stop at a stop sign and crossed railroad gates just before being hit by a train at around 4:20 a.m.

All four occupants of the vehicle, including Beckler, died at the scene. The train stayed on the tracks, and officials from the Illinois State Police continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.