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Rural Washburn man killed in head-on crash east of Eureka

By Pantagraph staff

EUREKA -- Authorities suspect the driver of a pickup truck was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed head-on with another vehicle Friday afternoon east of Eureka, killing a 38-year-old rural Washburn man.

Rodney G. Koch of rural Washburn was killed in the crash around 3:35 p.m. Friday on Woodford County 800 North Road near 1600 East Road, said Woodford County Coroner Tim Reustman on Saturday. He was a passenger in an eastbound pickup truck that crashed head-on into a westbound vehicle, he said.

The driver of the pickup truck, Nathan Fehr, 30, of Eureka, faces preliminary charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a revoked license, Reustman said.

Fehr remained in serious condition Saturday afternoon at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, a nursing supervisor said. It was unclear if the driver of the other vehicle, Chad Hillman, 33, of Eureka, was injured in the crash, but he was not listed as a patient at OSF Saint Francis.

Koch, who worked at the Eureka Locker, was married with two children, according to obituary information sent to The Pantagraph Saturday.

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Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff.

Opinion wrote on Sep 3, 2008 11:26 AM:

" This is terrible, Rod was a great guy! My deepest sympathy to his family "

twitterpated_again wrote on Aug 30, 2008 7:42 PM:

" we should all pray for the families involved. my son was friends with nat and this has hit alot of people in eureka hard. i cant imagine losing someone i loved or being involved in an accident of this nature. my prays go out to all. "

cats55ire wrote on Aug 30, 2008 7:18 PM:

" My thoughts and prayers to Mr. Koch's family/relatives!!!! "

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