Aaron Scofield, 31, killed and one injured in two-vehicle crash involving alleged hit-and-run driver Carrifthian Lester, 28, on Interstate 80 near New Lenox, Illinois
Modified Date:
Thu, 08/22/2019 - 5:46amAccident Date:
Thursday, January 18, 2018One individual ejected in early morning I-80 crash near I-355
New Lenox firefighters responded just after 4 a.m. Thursday to I-80 east at the Interstate 355 interchange near New Lenox for a two-vehicle crash, New Lenox Fire Spokesperson Marisa Schreiber said.
Joliet man strikes stopped car in deadly I-80 crash
A 43-year-old Joliet man was driving a 2005 Toyota 4Runner east in I-80’s center lane, when he swerved to avoid a 2011 Kia Soul that was stopped, facing north, without any lights on, according to a news release from the Illinois State Police.
Family: ‘We Want Answers’ In Unsolved Fatal Hit And Run
The Brodnicki family hopes anyone with information about that truck or driver will call Illinois State Police, in charge of what is now considered a cold investigation.
Breaking: Commercial vehicle disabled car before deadly January I-80 crash, police said
It was previously not clear why the Kia was stopped. Police said in a news release Tuesday another vehicle, possibly commercial, struck the Kia, leaving it stalled in the center lane facing north.
Man charged in deadly New Lenox hit-and-run from 2018
Tuesday Illinois State Police arrested 28-year-old Carrifthian Lester of Calumet City in relation to the incident. He was charged with failure to report an accident involving personal injury or death and failure to stop after having an accident involving personal injury or death, both felonies.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Aaron Scofield
Carrifthian Lester
Roadway:
Interstate 80City:
New Lenox, ILCounty:
Will County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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