Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed In I-80 Crash Identified
The pedestrian was struck by a semi just before noon Thursday.
MORRIS, IL — A pedestrian was hit and killed by a Freightliner semi tractor-trailer Thursday afternoon on I-80 west of Brisbin Road. Illinois State Police said the semi was heading west when it hit a pedestrian who was in a traffic lane.
State police identified the pedestrian as Jacob Perry, 27, of Morris.
Perry was pronounced dead at the scene by the Grundy County coroner.
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The incident remains under investigation.
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