A Joliet intersection was shut down to traffic on Saturday evening as police investigated a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a semi, authorities said.
Joliet police on Saturday evening were searching for the driver of a semi involved in a deadly hit-and-run near Washington and Ottawa streetsA Joliet intersection was shut down to traffic on Saturday evening as police investigated a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a semi, authorities said.
The incident was reported at around 4:05 p.m. near Washington and Ottawa streets near the Will County Adult Detention Facility.Joliet police officers arrived at the scene and talked to witnesses who explained the victim was hit and run over by a semi tractor trailer, police said. The semi, which continued southbound on Ottawa following the collision, was being sought by authorities Saturday evening. The victim, a 21-year-old man from New Lenox, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. He had just been released from the detention facility prior to the crash, according to police. At around 6 p.m., police said the intersection would remain closed for"several more hours" as officers continued to process the scene. Drivers were asked to avoid the area in the meantime. You can get free ice cream at Kroger, Mariano's on one day in June. Here's how to claim this sweet dealFeeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyYou can get free ice cream at Kroger, Mariano's on one day in June. Here's how to claim this sweet deal
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