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Canton Man Dies After Car Drives Into Illinois River

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Authorities say one man was killed and another person possibly missing after a car drove down a boat ramp into the Illinois River in Havana.

Police say emergency crews responded Saturday night to the boat ramp and began a search-and-rescue operation.

Rescue crews found a man's body about two hours later and pronounced dead at the scene. The Mason County coroner's office identified the man as 35-year-old Aaron Anderson of Canton.

Havana police say a witness believed two people were inside the car, but a search that resumed Sunday in the area didn't find a second victim.

Kristin McHugh is an experienced radio journalist and nonprofit manager. Most recently, she served as executive director of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council.
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