39-year-old man seriously injured after car was T-boned by drunk driver on Black Road and Bethel Drive in Joliet, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Fri, 11/10/2017 - 3:29pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Woman arrested, man injured in Joliet crash

Joliet Deputy Police Chief Al Roechner said a 39-year-old man was driving a black Honda at Black Road and Bethel Drive when he was "T-boned" by a silver sedan.

Woman arrested for DUI crash that injured cop, police say

The impact of the collision was so great that the officer was knocked unconscious for several minutes and had to be extricated from his car, he said. He broke several ribs and suffered internal injuries to his lungs and spleen, Gregory said.

A 39-year-old man was driving on Black Road and Bethel Drive when Heather Brown, 31, allegedly struck his vehicle while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The man was taken to Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center with broken ribs, a punctured spleen and bruised lungs.  Brown was booked into Will County Jail after being arrested on charges of aggravated driving under the influence, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

People Involved: 
Heather Brown
City: 
Joliet, IL

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