Crime & Safety

Two Joliet Men Identified In Lockport Crash

Two Joliet men were killed in a car crash on June 9 in Lockport.

LOCKPORT, IL — The two people killed in a car crash in Lockport have been identified. Juan Carlos Huerta-Hernandez, 23, and Juan Munoz Martinez, 32, both from Joliet, were killed in the June 9 crash.

The crash occurred at 8:11 a.m. June 9 at Illinois Route 171 and Dell Park Avenue. All lanes on Route 171 (State Street) were closed for a time.

According to the Will County Coroner's Office, Huerta-Hernandez was the driver of the vehicle, while Martinez was the passenger.

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Illinois State Police continue to investigate the crash. The Will County Coroner's Office said the cause and manner of death will be determined at a later date.


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