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January 18, 2009
Champaign accident blamed on diabetes
Jim Sheppard, the former University of Illinois sports announcer, was injured when his car went off the road just south of Champaign.
Sheppard, was southbound on South First Street at about 12:30 p.m. on Jan 3, when he drove off the east side of the road. The car traveled about 600 feet, hit a concrete foundation and then flipped over at least two times.
According to Champaign County Sheriff's Captain, Tim Voges, Sheppard was suffereing from low blood sugar due to his diabetes. The low blood sugar caused Sheppard to lose control of his car.
Voges said Sheppard sustained minor injuries. His car was totaled in the accident.
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