Joliet, IL (January 14, 2025) – A man was critically injured early Sunday morning, January 12, in a crash in Joliet.
At 2:55 a.m., Joliet police were called to Chicago and Benton Streets for the crash. Police said a Chevrolet Aveo being driven by a 34-year-old Joliet man and a Saturn Aurora with an unidentified driver were both headed south on Chicago Street when the Saturn rear-ended the Chevrolet.
The Chevy rolled over near the southwest corner of the intersection. The driver of the Chevy suffered minor injuries and declined to go to the hospital, but his passenger—a 43-year-old Joliet man—had to be extricated by the Joliet Fire Department and was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center in critical but stable condition. The injured passenger was later transferred to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood for further treatment.
The driver of the Saturn bailed from the car and ran and was not found until late Sunday. Investigation into the crash remains ongoing. No additional information was available as officials investigated.
Our thoughts are extended to the injured victims and their loved ones. We hope for their full recovery at this time.
Car Accident Injuries in Illinois
Multiple drivers may be liable for a crash involving more than two vehicles. We frequently hear in the news about numerous auto accidents that occur on Chicago thoroughfares, such as the Kennedy Expressway and beyond, often without devoting much attention to them. On the other hand, if you are a motorist involved in a multi-vehicle collision, the magnitude of the injuries, expenses, and property damage are unexpected and consequential.
Fortunately, our compassionate, well-informed personal injury attorneys at the Romaker Law Firm in Chicago can address any concerns you may have following a multi-vehicle collision. If you were injured in a preventable vehicle accident due to the negligence of another motorist, do not hesitate to seek the compensation to which you may be rightfully entitled.
Our Joliet car accident lawyers at the Romaker Law Firm will meet with you and your loved ones for a complimentary consultation. We have fought for over two decades to ensure that Chicagoans receive equitable compensation for injuries sustained in accidents that were not their fault. Moreover, we will stop at nothing to help you and your family fight for justice and collect compensation for the injuries, losses, and pain you’ve suffered.
Contact our bright and caring car accident lawyers in Chicago at 312-377-7000 to learn how to move forward after an auto accident that’s occurred through no fault of your own. You and your family deserve justice after a crash has left you with injuries and other serious damages.
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