MATTAWAN (WKZO) — State Police have released the name of the Illinois driver who was killed on Friday when his Cadillac was crushed by a semi-truck near Mattawan.
73-year-old Henry “Woody” Bowman was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Bowman was a former Economics Professor, Cook County Finance Director and former Illinois State House Representative.
The driver of the truck was apparently distracted by a brush fire in the median, the same brush fire that had slowed traffic, including the Cadillac.
The Semi-driver, a man from California was also seriously injured when he veered and crashed into the back of another semi.
His name has not been released because he may face charges.
