FAIRMONT CITY, Ill. — A man died early Monday morning when he was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55 near Fairmont City.
Illinois State Police said the crash happened just before 2 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-55 before the Illinois 203 exit. Police reported that the man was in a lane of traffic when the vehicle struck him. He died at the scene from his injuries.
St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye St. identified him as 36-year-old Billy Herndon of Collinsville, Illinois.
A family of three from St Louis were in the vehicle that hit the pedestrian. Two adults and a 5-year-old child suffered lacerations but their injuries were not life-threatening. They were all taken to a St. Louis hospital for treatment.
At least one lane of I-55 remained closed as of 6 a.m. as emergency crews continued an investigation.
Traffic approaching the investigation remained heavy as lane restrictions continued.