Photos: Someone Crashes Into Joliet's Gateway On Center Street

JOLIET, IL — There are several large limestone entrance signs and flag poles scattered across different borders of Joliet, but the city's gateway along northbound Center Street in the St. Pat's Area has been destroyed by an out of control driver.

The incident happened more than a week ago, but the ruins were still visible on Friday the 13th. Joliet Patch walked the property Friday morning and found the city of Joliet's flag pole laying in the grass. Several large stones were toppled by the motorist.

A Joliet Police Department official checked the police reports going back to early December and could not find any details regarding the crash. An older woman who lives Center Street told Joliet Patch on Friday that several police were on the scene after the crash occurred.

The Center Street homeowner said it's at least the third time she can remember someone crashing into the city of Joliet's gateway on Center Street.

There is a slight curve in the road just before the stop light at Marion Street.

The woman said the Joliet Police Department do a good job of watching for speeders on Center Street. She said people getting off and on Interstate 80 often treat Center Street as a racetrack.

The speed limit along that portion of Center Street is 30 mph, she said.