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Clinton Man Found Dead at Clinton Lake

A 65-year old Clinton man is dead after a Tuesday incident at Clinton Lake. 

 

At approximately 9:45 am, authorities were called to the Valley Mill Fishing Access area at Clinton Lake for a suspicious gray truck teetering on the edge of the lake. A body was seen floating near the truck, identified 65-year old Allan W. Bell of Clinton. 

 

DNR authorities utilized sonar in the surrounding waters and found nothing further of significance. 

 

Assisting DNR authorities were the DeWitt County Coroner's office, the DeWitt County Sheriff's Office, DeWitt County EMS, Clinton Fire Department, the Illinois State Police, and Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigators. 

 

The incident is being considered accidental at this time pending an investigation. 

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