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Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Yahoo
Aurora crash: Pedestrian killed identified as Naperville man
The Brief A 54-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a car Monday morning in Aurora. The victim, identified as Derrick Davis of Naperville, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police say the driver attempted to stop but was unable to avoid the collision. AURORA, Ill. - Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in Aurora after a pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Illinois Route 59. What we know Aurora police and fire crews responded around 8:46 a.m. Monday to the intersection of Route 59 and Fox Valley Entrance 1, where a black 2018 Infiniti Q50 hit a 54-year-old man. Officers found the man in the roadway with severe injuries. The driver remained at the scene, and the Aurora Fire Department transported the victim to Rush Copley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 9:59 a.m. According to police, the driver was heading northbound on Route 59 when the pedestrian tried crossing eastbound and entered the Infiniti's path. The driver attempted to stop but was unable to avoid the collision. Police identified the victim as Derrick Davis, of Naperville. The Kane County Coroner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause of death. What's next Aurora police are continuing to investigate the crash. "Our hearts go out to Mr. Davis's family and friends as they navigate this heartbreaking loss," Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross said in a statement. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Aurora Police Department's Traffic Division at 630-256-5330 or email tips@ The Source The information in this article was provided by the Aurora Police Department.
Chicago Tribune
19-02-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville man hit by car and killed while walking across Route 59 near Fox Valley Mall in Aurora
A Naperville man was killed Tuesday morning after being hit by a car while walking across Route 59 near Fox Valley Mall, Aurora police said. The Aurora police and fire departments responded to the crash at the intersection of Route 59 and Fox Valley Entrance 1 at about 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, finding the victim in the middle through lane on Route 59, a press release on Wednesday from the Aurora Police Department said. The man, who has since been identified as Derrick Davis, 54, of the 2500 block of Arcadia Circle in Naperville, was taken to Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora after the crash and pronounced dead about an hour later, according to the release. Initial findings suggest that a black 2018 Infiniti Q50 was traveling north in the middle lane of Route 59 when Davis attempted to cross the street heading east, and that the driver attempted to stop but was unable to avoid hitting him, according to the release. The crash is under investigation by the Aurora Police Department's Traffic Division, the release said. Originally Published: February 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM CST
