Bicyclist Killed in Crash in Lockport

A bicyclist died of his injuries Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Lockport.

The Will County Coroner’s office identified the man as 51-year-old Jeffrey T. Flowers of Joliet.

Police responded to the crash at 5:01 a.m. in the 14000 block of New Avenue, where they found Flowers critically injured, according to the Herald-News. Flowers, who was identified via fingerprints, was taken to Silver Cross Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:32 a.m.

The 19-year-old driver involved in the accident and a witness both told police that the bicyclist was wearing all black and riding a black bicycle, the paper reported. The bicycle reportedly had a reflector but was not equipped with a light. The driver told police he did not see the bicyclist until just before the crash, and tried to swerve to avoid him. Click here to read the full story.

The Lockport Police Department continue to investigate the incident.