Crime & Safety

I-80 Pedestrian Death In Joliet: Can You ID This Man For Police?

This man died early Sunday as he was walking along I-80 near Larkin Avenue.

JOLIET, IL - It's been four days since a man walking along Interstate 80 in Joliet died after being hit by a westbound vehicle near the Larkin Avenue interchange. The fatality happened at 12:25 a.m. Sunday. Now, the Illinois State Police are circulating this photo in hopes of identifying the victim. On Wednesday evening, the Illinois State Police informed Joliet Patch that this man was last seen on Saturday morning near Jackson and Scott Streets, which is in downtown Joliet.

"Anyone with information can contact the District 5 headquarters at 815-726-6377 and ask to speak with an investigator reference the unidentified subject" from the I-80 crash, police said.

Image furnished to Joliet Patch by Illinois State Police District 5

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