Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Car
Officers responded to Cass Street near Youngs Avenue for a report of a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. A preliminary investigation of the crash determined the following:
It is believed that a male pedestrian (56, Joliet) was in the 500 block of Cass Street on the south side of the street. The pedestrian attempted to cross the street to the north side of the roadway, at which time he was struck by a Kia Forte driven by a male (29, Elwood), which was westbound in the 500 block of Cass Street in the curb lane.
The pedestrian was transported to St Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department where he was listed in critical but stable condition. The driver of the Kia was uninjured. There is no crosswalk where the crash occurred.
The roadway was closed as the crash scene was reconstructed by traffic crash investigators and this crash remains under active investigation.
Anyone with video footage or information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department Traffic Unit at (815) 724-3193.