FAYETTE COUNTY, IL — A 37-year-old man was killed late Saturday night when the side-by-side he was driving struck a tree in Fayette County. According to Illinois State Police, around 11:12 Saturday night, Stephen McEvers, of Effingham was traveling west on East 2000th Avenue approaching US 51 when he failed to negotiate a curve, left the right side of the road, and struck a tree.

McEvers was pronounced dead on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.