Traffic & Transit

Joliet Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Semi-Trailer

The Will County Coroner's Office announced the fatality. Here's what we know.

A Joliet man died Wednesday morning after his motorcycle hit a semi-trailer at CenterPoint Way.
A Joliet man died Wednesday morning after his motorcycle hit a semi-trailer at CenterPoint Way. (Image via Google Maps)

JOLIET, IL —A 47-year-old Joliet man was killed early Wednesday morning when his motorcycle collided with a semi-tractor trailer in Joliet. The fatality occurred near CenterPoint Way and Millsdale Road, the Will County Coroner's Office said.

The crash victim, Willie J. Miller, was pronounced dead at 1:07 a.m. at the Amita St. Joseph Medical Center's Emergency Room in Joliet. The crash remains police investigation.

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