Death near Joliet airport: elderly person dies in hospital

The identification of the deceased victim and manner of death will be determined by the Will County Coroner's Office, Joliet police said.

June 19, 2024, 11:12 p.m. CDT

JOLIETTE

– On June 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., officers went to West
Jefferson Street and Airport Drive for a report of a multi-vehicle traffic crash with injuries.
Following a preliminary investigation into the accident, the following was determined: A Ford Ranger
truck driven by a man (72 years old, Lombard) was heading west on West Jefferson Street.
Ford struck the rear passenger side of a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a woman (44 years old,
Shorewood) who was heading west on West Jefferson Street in the inside lane. The Ford too
struck the rear driver's side of a Tesla 3 driven by a man (38, Naperville) who was heading west on
West Jefferson Street in the curb lane. The Ford drove between the Jeep and the Tesla, then
swerved left into oncoming eastbound lanes of traffic, striking an eastbound Pontiac
Torrent head on. The Pontiac was driven by a man (22 years old, Rockdale).
The driver of the Ford was transported to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center by Joliet firefighters
Department where his death was noted. No other injuries were reported during the
accident. The road was closed for several hours while officers reconstructed the scene of the accident.
The identification of the deceased victim and manner of death will be determined by Will County.
Coroner's Office.
Anyone with video footage or information regarding this accident is encouraged to contact Joliet.
Traffic Police Unit at (815) 724-3193. This accident is currently under investigation.

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