Homer car collision results in two deaths, three injuries

On Sunday, April 20 a collision in Homer claimed the life of two people.

The accident occurred when a Jeep Grand Cherokee and Mercedes Benz collided at an intersection. The impact of the crash caused a fire that responding emergency crews tended to while extracting victims from their respective vehicles.

Dorothy Doxtater, 62, and Scott Doxtater, 33, were pronounced dead at 1:28 p.m. by the Champaign County Coroner. Otis Doxtater, Xiang Cheng, and Yuhan Zhang were all transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The attorneys at Spiros Law, P.C., understand how devastating unexpected accidents can be. We extend our sincere condolences to the victims’ families and friends affected by this tragic collision.