SAMUEL A. SHONKWILER DIES IN FATAL ST. JOSEPH CAR CRASH
St. Joseph Teen Victim Identified in Deadly Vehicle Collision
by WICS
Fri, July 11th 2025 at 9:28 AM
Updated Fri, July 11th 2025 at 10:14 AM
Fatal ST JOSEPH car crash death of SAMUEL A. SHONKWILER
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office has officially confirmed the identity of the young man who lost his life in a tragic one-car accident. Samuel Aaron Shonkwiler, a 18-year-old resident of St. Joseph, Illinois, is the individual involved in this heartbreaking incident.
According to reports, this devastating event happened on Thursday evening, specifically around 10:30 p.m. The collision transpired in the vicinity of County Road 1380 North and County Road 2400 East. Initial findings from the ongoing probe suggest that the motor vehicle sustained a significant impact with a utility pole, likely due to excessive speed.
Emergency medical services responded promptly to the scene and pronounced Mr. Shonkwiler without vital signs. In accordance with standard procedures, an autopsy has been formally arranged to determine the exact cause of death.
Both the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and the local Coroner’s Office are actively examining the details of this unfortunate occurrence in an effort to fully understand the circumstances that led to this tragedy.
