Springfield man dead after single-car crash in Macon County

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A Springfield man is dead after a crash in Macon County early Tuesday.

The Macon County Coroner says 40-year-old Benjamin Black died when his SUV ran off Interstate 72 as he was traveling westbound near Harristown.

The SUV hit an embankment, became airborne, and then struck the overpass.

Black was pronounced dead at the scene around 2:45 am Tuesday.

The coroner says he died of multiple serious injuries to his head, neck, and torso.

It’s not known what caused Black’s vehicle to go off the road.

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