A Ridgway man was hospitalized after a crash involving a car and a tractor on Monday.

Authorities say 59-year old James Lawler was driving his tractor on IL Rt. 13 Eastbound when a truck driven by 79-year old James Howard of Shawneetown hit Lawler from behind.

Lawler was thrown from his tractor, and was later taken to an Evansville, Indiana hospital.