NEWS 25 WEHT Evansville, Henderson, OwensboroIll. Man's Body Found 200 Yards from Stranded Vehicle

Ill. Man's Body Found 200 Yards from Stranded Vehicle

story by: S. Chad Shoulders

WABASH CO, IL - The body of a 58-year-old Illinois man was discovered about 200 yards away from his abandoned vehicle Friday evening near the Bon Pass River and N. 1570. Wabash County Sheriffs say David W. Geyer of Albion, Ill. was last seen Thursday around 8:30 p.m. His abandoned truck was discovered submerged in about four foot of back water the next morning.

Authorities say it appears that his vehicle became stranded in the water and he attempted to walk to a nearby family member's residence.

Several volunteers and agencies including Evansville Air-Evac conducted an area search for Geyer after his stranded truck was discovered.

Geyer's body was found around 5 p.m. Friday by a member of the Bellmont Fire and Rescue Team.

The Wabash County Sheriff's Office is heading the investigating with the assistance of the Wabash Co. Corner and Edwards County Sheriffs.

 Wabash Co. Death Investigation

story by: Derrek Kupish

WABASH CO., IL- The Wabash County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 58 year-old man from Albion, Illinois.  Authorities are not releasing the victim's name until family members are notified. 

Deputies discovered the man's body 200 yards away from his truck near the Edwards Co. line, a few miles from the community of Bone Gap.  No one was inside.  It appears the vehicle became stranded in water and the man attempted to find help, according to Sheriff Joe Keeling.

The incident remains under investigation by the Wabash Co. Sheriff's Office and Wabash Co. Coroner.

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posted by Marx Pyle

WABASH CO., IL - A search and rescue operation in rural Wabash County near the Bonpas Creek ends in tragedy Friday evening as authorities have recovered the body of a man who went missing Thursday night.

Wabash County Sheriff Joe Keeling tells NEWS 25 search crews found a pickup truck in some run-off water north east of Bone Gap. No one was inside.

Edwards County search and rescue teams have been looking for the missing individual all night by land and by helicopter.

It appears the man tried to drive through high water and his truck stalled, then he tried to get out and walk through it. Officials believe the cold weather conditions overcame him.

His body was found at approximately 5 pm Friday right over the Edwards County line in Wabash County.

The identity of the man is pending family notification, which is expected early Saturday morning.

Authorities do not suspect foul play.