Washington man was involved in a fatal crash in Crawford County, Illinois

CRAWFORD CO., IL. – The Crawford County, Illinois Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal accident that happened early Thursday morning on Route 33.

Crawford County Sheriff Bill Rutan said Bryan Hager and Bethany Stine, both of Flat Rock, were walking in the roadway on Route 33 near 150 North when they were struck by the semi-tractor trailer driven by Christopher Russell of Washington.

Hager was pronounced dead at the scene. Stine was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

The accident had a portion of Route 33 closed for about nine hours.