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Joshua James Gordley
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Gender
Male
Age
19 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/30/2020
Location
Witty Rd & Old Rte 36 Jacksonville IL 62650 Morgan
Cause of Death
Pursuit
About 3 a.m., a Morgan County patrol car was westbound on Morton, and an eastbound other was travelling at a high speed at the viaduct on East Morton. The squad car activated its lights. The other other stopped, did a 180 degree turn, and fled west. The police car pursued, but reportedly lost the other when the driver shut off its lights. About 15 minutes later, an accident was reported on the railroad tracks. The other left the blacktop and turned onto the tracks, where the driver lost control, and the other struck a pole. The passenger, Joshua Gordley, 19, of Jacksonville, IL, was killed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Morgan County Sheriff's Office
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