VANDALIA, IL-(Effingham Radio)- A Utah man was killed in an accident that occurred west of Vandalia on Friday.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, the accident occurred at 6:16am on US Route 40 three miles west of Vandalia.
The report states that a vehicle driven by 37 year old, Nathaniel J Hebenstreit, of Mulberry Grove was traveling eastbound on Route 40 when he struck 38 year old, Paul Medina, of Tooele, Utah, who was walking eastbound in the eastbound lanes of Route 40.
Medina was taken to Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia for treatment where he was pronounced deceased.