A 53-year-old Coal City man was killed Friday evening in an ATV accident on Whitby Road, police said.
The Raleigh County Emergency Operations Center said the accident occurred at 5:20 p.m. outside Coal City.
Robert E. Hutchens was pronounced dead upon arrival at Raleigh General Hospital.
The Raleigh County sheriff’s office responded to the crash and Cpl. W.J. Crist said Hutchens was not wearing a helmet.
Authorities said the ATV overturned, ejecting Hutchens, who was the driver and sole occupant.
Crist is the investigating officer.
— Courtney D. Clark
