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(WAND)- Iroquois County Sheriff's Police investigate a single-vehicle fatal accident. 

According to police, at approximately 4:54 p.m. on June 4, Donald R. Heisner, 48, of L'Erable, IL, was traveling north on Co. Rd. 1500 E. when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle left the roadway into the east side ditch.

Police say Heisner continued to travel northbound for another 275 feet, striking two trees along the way. Heisner's vehicle then became airborne for a short time before striking a final tree and coming to a stop near 2530 N.

Heisner was extracted from his vehicle and transported to Riverside Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The accident remains under investigation by the Iroquois County Sheriff's Office.