BONDVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A state trooper was killed in a Thursday morning crash in Champaign County, per Illinois State Police. 

Illinois State Police confirmed a state trooper was involved in a crash in Champaign County. In a Thursday evening press conference, troopers said the person killed was Todd Hanneken. Click here to watch this press conference. 

The single-car crash happened just before 10:45 a.m. Thursday morning on Route 10 in Bondville. Bondville is off of Interstate 72 about five miles west of Champaign. 

Troopers said Hanneken's squad car was westbound on Route 10 when it left the roadway, hit a pole and then struck a tree. Hanneken died at Carle Foundation Hospital at 11:45 a.m. Thursday. 

Hanneken is survived by his wife, Shelly, and sons, Nick and Ben. His father was a retired state trooper. 

Hanneken is originally from the Macon County area and a graduate of Mt. Zion High School.

He went by the nickname "Happy," ISP Director Brendan Kelly said Thursday.

"Todd was a great trooper who bravely dedicated his life to the service of others," Kelly said in the press conference. 

In 2019, Hanneken was honored by Illinois State Police for saving a man from a burning vehicle. The rescue happened on May 8, 2018, when a series of crashes occurred on Interstate 57. Traffic was backed up after a semi hit the rear of an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle. 

When the IDOT vehicle was thrown into another car and into the median, it burst into flames. The driver's side door was pinned when another car was pushed up against the vehicle. 

While citizens arrived with fire extinguishers, Hanneken jumped on the hood and broke out the vehicle's windshield. IDOT driver Andrew Bergan was saved. 

Hanneken received the Medal of Honor on Oct. 30, 2019 at the Illinois State Police Awards Ceremony. 

"Our hearts are broken today, but our spirit is not," Kelly said. "To allow our spirit to be broken, to give in to the darkness around us, would be to dishonor what Todd and his family stand for. We will honor him. We will honor his life, service and the service and sacrifice of his family."

A moment of silence and prayer was held in Hanneken's memory at the conclusion of the press conference. 

Click here to listen to the emotional announcement made over police radio notifying fellow first responders of his death.

In addition, the Champaign County Sheriff's Office issued a statement via Twitter: 

Sgt. Tracy Lillard of ISP shared video of a rainbow in Bondville and issued the following message through Facebook: 

"We lost a great man today. Trooper Todd Hanneken was a husband, a dad, a son, a brother, and a friend. He was loved by so many.

"As I left the hospital tonight my sister sent me this video of a rainbow with the text 'The end is in Bondville.' It was a sign for me, bright and clear.

"Happy, I miss you. I’m so glad I got to talk to you last week. Your laugh made me laugh when we talked about 'the old times.' We will never forget you.

"It was a devastating loss today. Happy was a wonderful friend. He made me laugh all the time. My heart is broken.

"Please lift his family up in prayer."

ISP said Route 10 is back open after the crash.

Below is a clip of the emotional announced of Hanneken's death over state police radio:Â