KNOX COUNTY, Ill. — Update Aug. 31 at 11 a.m.: The victim's identity has been released as Michael Patterson, 64, of Galesburg.
The Knox County Sheriff's Office said in an email that he "died from a vehicle fire that was not related to a crash."
The cause of said fire is still under investigation.
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Knox County deputies found one person deceased in a vehicle at the 1300 block of Knox Highway 25 Wednesday morning, according to a release from the sheriff's office.
The victim's name has not been released, as deputies are waiting for an official identification and the notification of the victim's family.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but no foul play is suspected.
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