Man chasing goose hit by car, dies

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SAWYERVILLE — A Macoupin County man died Friday when he was hit by a car while he was trying to catch a goose, police said.

Brian N. Cox, 44, of Sawyerville died about 4:55 p.m. after being struck while he was in the road on Illinois Route 4 near Mine Road, according to Illinois State Police.

Cox was in the northbound lane because he was chasing a goose, according to police.

He was struck by a pickup truck being driven by Ricky D. Gaston, 58, of Staunton and died at the scene.

A state police crash reconstruction team was continuing the investigation Saturday.

— David C.L. Bauer