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On June 24, 2024, at 10:04AM, Naperville Police Department and Naperville Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the intersection of S. Naper Boulevard and Heatherfield Circle for a traffic crash with injuries. The 9-1-1 caller informed the dispatch center that a construction worker had been struck by a vehicle.
Officers arrived on scene and determined the construction worker, a subcontractor working on a City of Naperville project, was not breathing. Officers and Fire Department personnel performed CPR on the victim, a 55-year-old male out of Addison, Illinois. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The involved vehicle, a silver 2007 Kia Portage, was being driven by a 74-year-old female out of Mazon, Illinois.
Due to the nature of the crash, traffic crash investigators and reconstruction specialists from the Naperville Police Department’s Traffic Unit responded to the scene. The roadway remained closed until approximately 2:30PM.
“First and foremost, our sincere thoughts and condolences are with the family and loved ones of the individual who passed away,” City Manager Doug Krieger said. “The safety of our employees and contractors is our number one priority, and our focus now is on supporting our staff and our Police Department personnel as they conduct a thorough investigation into this tragedy.”
NPD Traffic Unit seeks information during investigation
This traffic crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact the Naperville Police Department’s Traffic Unit at 630-420-8833.
Report submitted by Public Information Office for the Naperville Police Department.
