Crime & Safety

Elderly Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Car In Crest Hill

The man was pronounced dead early Monday at St. Joe's hospital.

CREST HILL, IL — A 79-year-old Crest Hill man died early Monday after he was struck by a vehicle, the Will County Coroner's office said. Officials identified the man as Juvencio Hernandez, a pedestrian who was struck while he was walking near McGilvray Drive and Weber Road.

Hernandez was pronounced dead at the Amita/Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center emergency room at 12:17 am. Monday.

Crest Hill police are investigating the incident.

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