One man was killed and another injured in a traffic accidentin rural Makanda. The accident occurred around 4:30 Monday afternoon on GiantCity Road a few miles south of Touch of Nature Road.

Jackson County police said that 22 year-old Matthew Knipe,of Carbondale, was approaching a construction zone where a motorcycle wasstopped. Knipe failed to slow down and collided with the motorcycle.

28 year-old Omar Wilson, the driver of the motorcycle, wastransported to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale where he later died from hisinjuries.  A construction workerwas also injured in the accident. He was treated at the scene.  

Knipe has been issued a citation for failure to reduce speedto avoid an accident. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department continues toinvestigate the accident.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident,please contact the Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys of Friedman &Bonebrake, P.C. by calling 312-466-8200.