x
Breaking News
More () »

SIUE student short of graduation dies in ATV accident in Greece

Michael Peel, 24, died in an accident while he was in Greece, according to a school spokesperson.
Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
Stock photo

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — An SIUE student who was just short of graduating died in an ATV accident last week.

Michael Peel, 24, died in an accident while he was in Greece, according to a school spokesperson.

Peel is from Chicago and was a member of the Iota Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 

He was taking a semester off but was just a few hours short of graduating. He majored in mass communications with a minor in business administration.

'Peel’s hard work and dedication is forever cherished and appreciated by our chapter and those who were around us. His spirit and energy would light up a room with his presence,' Iota Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. shared on Facebook.

Other local stories

RELATED: Man found shot to death in Jennings Wednesday afternoon

RELATED: Skeleton hoists Stanley Cup in Lake St. Louis family’s epic Halloween decorations

RELATED: St. Louis among one of the best cities for baseball fans

Before You Leave, Check This Out