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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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11-year-old boy seriously injured in Joliet dirt bike crash over Memorial Day weekend
JOLIET, Ill. — An 11-year-old boy was seriously injured after his electric dirt bike collided with a vehicle in Joliet on Sunday evening, police say. Joliet police responded to the 5800 block of Arbor Gate Drive on reports of a traffic crash with injuries just before 6:30 p.m. Police say the boy was riding a Razor electric dirt bike westbound when he entered the roadway from a driveway and was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado. He was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center with serious injuries and was later airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. The driver of the Chevrolet, identified as a 20-year-old man from Plainfield, was uninjured. The roadway was closed for a significant period of time, police say. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with video footage or further information is asked to contact the Joliet Police Department Traffic Unit at 815-724-3110. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
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1 injured after suspected DUI collision totals car on state Route 16 Friday
A 28-year-old woman from Tacoma was injured Friday night after a car she was riding in crashed off of state Route 16 and rolled to its roof, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol. The car, a white Mazda, was traveling westbound on state Route 16 near Pearl Street when it crossed all lanes and struck the right shoulder barrier just before 7 p.m., the memo said. The car came to rest in the right lane and was totaled in the collision, the memo said. The driver, a 25-year-old woman from Bremerton, is suspected of DUI and was not injured. She was wearing a seatbelt, but her two passengers were not, according to the memo. The 28-year-old passenger who was injured was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center. The other passenger, a 23-year-old woman from Bremerton, wasn't injured, the memo said. The collision closed the road for three hours and 41 minutes, according to the memo.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
6-year-old Texas boy visiting father on spring break dies after ATV crash in Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. (WGN) — With tears streaming down her face, Lucero Quezada on Monday mourned the tragic loss of her grandson in an ATV accident over the weekend. 'I'm very sad. I can't believe he is not here with us anymore,' Quezada said. Six-year-old Jason Alvarado died Saturday, March 15, following an ATV crash in Joliet. Police believe Jason was driving a Rex110 ATV on the sidewalk between the 900 and 1000 block of Mission Boulevard when the vehicle lost control and struck a tree, causing his ejection. Paramedics rushed Jason to St. Joseph Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. 'I can't explain my feelings,' Quezada told WGN News. 'My love. My grandson. Mi guerito.' Jason's grandmother explained that he loved playing soccer, Roblox, and spending time with his friends. The 6-year-old from Texas was visiting his father for the week in Joliet for spring break. Security guard charged in Stone Park club shooting that left 21-year-old woman dead 'He was happy to be here,' Quezada said. 'We didn't know this would happen.' An 8-year-old boy, who was uninjured, was the passenger. According to Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans, neither of the children involved wore helmets. 'This ATV in question was 24 inches from the ground to the seat and about 143 pounds altogether. It was constructed to be a kid's ATV,' he said. Evans reminded all parents that terrain vehicles can only reach speeds of up to 20 miles per hour and advised proper oversight when operating. 'There has to be some method of training,' Evans said. 'I wouldn't advise just putting a youngster on it.' Evans also reiterated the importance of wearing protective clothing and helmets. 'Those kinds of things are very essential,' he said. Just steps away from Jason's family home, a memorial of flowers, teddy bears, and candles remains at the scene of the tragic crash. Quezada said she and her family continue struggling with the devastation. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines 'The most sweet boy I know,' she said. 'I'm very sad.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
