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73-year-old man killed in crash on snow covered highway in southern Illinois

Illinois State Police said he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
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MADISON COUNTY, Ill. – A man was killed in an accident Friday night due to snow and ice-covered roads.

Allen Reinacher, 73, was driving east on Highway 40 in Madison County near West Lake Road when he lost control, crossed the center line and crashed into another car traveling westbound.

Illinois State Police said Reinacher was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the other car and three passengers were taken to an area hospital. Their injuries were not serious.

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