Jackson County, IL : Ava man killed in ATV collision on Campground Road near Ava on Friday, 4th September, 2020

Jeremy Pierce, 44, of Ava died in an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) accident at 10:08 p.m. Friday on Campground Road near Ava in Jackson County.

Pierce and his brother, Joshua Pierce, were driving their ATVs separately on Campground Road. Joshua Pierce was operating a UTV, also known as a side by side, traveling southbound. Jeremy Pierce was traveling northbound on his four-wheeler when the brothers collided head-on, according to a news release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.

Jackson County Sheriff's Deputies responded to reports of a traffic crash involving injuries. Joshua Pierce sustained injuries and was flown to a St. Louis area hospital. Jeremy Pierce was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Accident Reconstruction Officer was called to the scene to investigate the crash.

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