Crime & Safety
1 Dead After Fiery Crash In New Lenox: Police
The crash happened Wednesday night at Route 6 and Cedar Crossings Boulevard, near Silver Cross Hospital and Crossroads Sports Complex.
NEW LENOX, IL — One person was ejected from a vehicle and killed in a fiery rollover crash in New Lenox Wednesday night, police said Thursday.
Police were called Wednesday around 7:30 p.m. to a two-vehicle crash at Route 6 and Cedar Crossings Boulevard. One vehicle involved rolled over and ignited, police said. The driver was ejected and died from their injuries. The victim's identity has not yet been released.
The driver of the second vehicle was transported to Silver Cross Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash.
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There were no passengers in either vehicle, police said.
The intersection and surrounding area were closed until approximately 4 a.m. Thursday. A multi-jurisdictional team is working collaboratively to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash, New Lenox Police Chief Micah Nuesse said.
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The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available and appropriate.
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