Springfield, IL : A Springfield musician was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Bloomington on Monday, November, 6th 2017

A Springfield musician was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in Bloomington Monday night, authorities said.

John M. Brillhart, 44, was the lone occupant of the sport-utility vehicle involved in the wreck, McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said Tuesday afternoon.

Shortly after 11 p.m., Brillhart’s northbound SUV veered off the roadway at a high rate of speed near mile marker 156, Davis said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary autopsy report indicates that Brillhart died from multiple blunt injuries, Davis said.

The crash remains under investigation by the McLean County Coroner’s Office and Illinois State Police.

Mike Naylor, an owner’s of Abe’s Old Hat Antiques and Country Store, 111 N. Sixth St., said Brillhart played at several of his open mike nights. Brillhart hosted last week’s event at Abe’s, and his name was still on a sign Tuesday that advertised the event.

“I haven’t erased it. I’m so glad I didn’t. I’m looking at it right now. It says, ’Open pick tonight. Host John Brillhart,” Naylor said.

Naylor said Brillhart was a great guy who was well-liked.

“He was a good performer, a good songwriter and a good friend to everyone,” Naylor said. “I never heard him ever say a harsh word about anyone. He was always jovial.”

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Local musician killed in crash on I-55 near Bloomington