John D Bloxom
M, #3112, b. 1963, d. 23 July 2010
| Father* | Herbert L. Bloxom b. 28 December 1921, d. 23 December 1991 |
| Mother* | Iona E. Larrabee b. 18 October 1924, d. 3 August 2016 |
John was born in 1963.1 He was the son of Herbert L. Bloxom and Iona E. Larrabee.
Photo of John and Herb Bloxom in 1985. Original photo in the possession of Doris Caputo-Morris.2
John died on 23 July 2010.1
His obituary was published on at Pantagraph.com, 301 West Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois, USA, on 24 July 2010
Bloomington man killed in train accident
BLOOMINGTON — A 46-year-old Bloomington man died Friday night after he was struck by an Amtrak train.
John D. Bloxom of Maple Grove Estates was pronounced dead at 10:55 p.m. after being struck by a southbound train near Miller and Pancake streets, McLean County Coroner Beth Kimmerling said in a statement Saturday.
Preliminary evidence indicates Bloxom was sitting on the tracks facing west when the accident occurred about 10:05 p.m., Kimmerling’s office said.
An Amtrak spokesman said Train No. 307 was traveling from Chicago to St. Louis, and was delayed 2 hours and 50 minutes. The train was carrying 133 passengers at the time. No other injuries were reported.
An autopsy completed Saturday indicates Bloxom’s cause of death was from multiple injuries suffered in the accident.
Toxicology tests have been ordered.
The McLean County Sheriff’s Department and the coroner’s office continue to investigate the incident.1
Photo of John and Herb Bloxom in 1985. Original photo in the possession of Doris Caputo-Morris.2
John died on 23 July 2010.1
His obituary was published on at Pantagraph.com, 301 West Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois, USA, on 24 July 2010
Bloomington man killed in train accident
BLOOMINGTON — A 46-year-old Bloomington man died Friday night after he was struck by an Amtrak train.
John D. Bloxom of Maple Grove Estates was pronounced dead at 10:55 p.m. after being struck by a southbound train near Miller and Pancake streets, McLean County Coroner Beth Kimmerling said in a statement Saturday.
Preliminary evidence indicates Bloxom was sitting on the tracks facing west when the accident occurred about 10:05 p.m., Kimmerling’s office said.
An Amtrak spokesman said Train No. 307 was traveling from Chicago to St. Louis, and was delayed 2 hours and 50 minutes. The train was carrying 133 passengers at the time. No other injuries were reported.
An autopsy completed Saturday indicates Bloxom’s cause of death was from multiple injuries suffered in the accident.
Toxicology tests have been ordered.
The McLean County Sheriff’s Department and the coroner’s office continue to investigate the incident.1
Last Edited=6 September 2014
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