Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed In Kendall County Car Crash: Coroner
A man was walking in a lane of traffic when he was hit by a car early Wednesday morning in unincorporated Kendall County, officials said.
KENDALL COUNTY, IL — A pedestrian died Wednesday after being fatally struck by a car in Seward Township, officials said.
The crash happened at about 4:38 a.m. Wednesday on Route 52 east of McKanna Road, an intersection located in unincorporated Kendall County. The Kendall County Coroner's Office pronounced the man dead on the scene, according to a news release.
A car was driving westbound on Route 52 when it crashed into the male pedestrian, who was walking in a lane of traffic, according to Illinois State Police spokesperson Jayme Bufford. Officials said the car was unable to avoid the man.
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The coroner has not yet released the identity of the pedestrian pending notification of his next of kin. A forensic autopsy is scheduled for Friday.
All lanes of Route 52 were shut down during an investigation and reopened at 8:15 a.m.
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The coroner's office and Illinois State Police continue to investigate the crash.
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