The offensive line coach for Eastern Illinois University waskilled in a car accident on Interstate 57 on Sunday.

Jeffrey Hoover and another member of the coaching staff, aswell as members of both men’s families, were traveling back to Charleston aftera football game at Southern Illinois University, Cabondale, when their vehicleswerved off the road to avoid a deer. Member’s of Hoover’s family and EIU strengthcoach, 29 year-old Erich Cash, were injured in the accident.

Leigh Hammer, the Effingham County Coroner, pronounced JeffreyHoover dead at the scene, resulting from blunt force trauma to the head and chest.

Other passengers were transported via helicopter to St.Anthony’s Memorial Hospital and Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

43 year-old Penny Hoover and 34 year-old Sheri Cash are bothlisted in fair condition.

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