24-year-old Jacob Lovell of Danville was killed in a traffic accident on Saturday.

Illinois State Police  said the crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-74 near Oakwood. They determined that Lovell was riding a motorcycle when it hit a pothole and he lost control. He was ejected into the middle of the lane.

Officials added that there were two cars driving behind Lovell. The driver of the one immediately behind him was able to swerve out of the way. The driver of the second car, however, did not see Lovell in time and could not avoid hitting him with her car.

Lovell was taken to an area hospital where was later pronounced dead. The driver of the car that hit him was not hurt.

Eastbound I-74 was shut down for approximately two hours as troopers investigated the crash.