The man who died in a car crash that involved a McDonough County Sheriff’s deputy was from the St. Louis area.
James Mellenthin, 35, was the father of three. He was a floor covering installer specialist from Cottage Hills.
The crash happened on Route 67 south of Macomb at around 9:30 p.m. on January 27.
Mellenthin was pronounced dead at the scene.
Coroner Eric Jameson said the cause of death is undetermined. He is awaiting an autopsy report from a forensic pathologist in Springfield.
Authorities have released little information about the crash.
Illinois State Police are handling the investigation.
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