Mokena Man, 19, Drove The Wrong Way At High Speeds Near Scene Of Fatal Crash: New Lenox PD

MOKENA, IL — A 19-year-old Mokena man was charged with reckless driving after police said he drove the wrong way at high speeds as authorities were at the scene of a fatal crash in New Lenox, according to police reports.

At 3 a.m. on Oct. 15, New Lenox police were on the scene of a crash at Route 6 and Cedar Crossings Drive. The eastbound lanes of Route 6 were closed during the investigation.

An officer spotted a vehicle traveling at an "extremely high rate of speed" eastbound on Route 6, according to police reports. The vehicle entered the westbound lanes of traffic, driving the wrong way at high speeds.

Officers from the Mokena Police Department also observed the vehicle traveling at a high speed and then were able to find the vehicle involved parked in the 19300 block of Wolf Road.

The driver was identified as Thomas McKeon.

McKeon was taken into custody and transported to the New Lenox Police Department. He was charged with reckless driving, processed and released.