Police in suburban Joliet are searching for the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed a 62-year-old man Saturday evening.
According to authorities, the man was crossing Chicago Street, near the intersection with Fourth Avenue, around 9:30 p.m. when he was struck by a silver sedan traveling at a high rate of speed.
The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Joliet police said a nearby surveillance camera captured video of the collision, revealing the vehicle was traveling north on Chicago Street at a high rate of speed.
The search continues to find the silver sedan, the front part of which is believed to have been damaged following the collision.
Anyone with additional information about the collision is encouraged to call Joliet police at 815-724-3010.
For those who wish to remain anonymous, Will County Crime Stoppers will accept tips at 800-323-6734 or through the organization’s website.
