On Monday, November 8, 2021, at approximately 6:49 p.m., the Warrenville Police Department responded to an accident involving a pedestrian versus a vehicle.
The preliminary investigation indicates an adult pedestrian was crossing the southbound lanes of IL Route 59 (from west to east) approximately 25 feet south of the Batavia Road intersection. A vehicle traveling southbound on IL Route 59 went through a green traffic light at Batavia Road and struck the pedestrian. Immediately following the accident, the driver stopped the vehicle and cooperated with the investigation. All traffic signals were reported to be fully functioning and operational. The pedestrian was transported to a nearby hospital and pronounced deceased.
Warrenville Police were assisted in the investigation by the DuPage MERIT Major Crash Reconstruction Team. At this time, no charges have been filed pending completion of the investigation. If you have information regarding this accident, or witnessed it, please call the Warrenville Police Department at 630-393-2131.