WHITTINGTON – A Carmi man died from injuries received in a Valentine’s Day accident involving his bicycle and another vehicle in Franklin County.

According to Sheriff Kyle Bacon, around 6:30 p.m., a 911 call was received regarding the accident on Illinois 37 near Ewing Road in Whittington. Deputies and emergency personnel responded.

Deputies found the bicyclist, identified as 43-year-old James R. Eaton of Carmi, with major injuries. The driver and passenger of the vehicle that hit Eaton were not hurt.

Eaton was taken to Franklin Hospital in Benton, then transferred to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, where he died shortly after arriving.

The sheriff says the crash remains under investigation.