Robert Redmond dies in fatal Joliet hit-and-run incident
Fatal Joliet hit-and-run death of Robert Redmond – Obituary
A 62-year-old man from Joliet, identified as Robert Redmond, tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday night. The incident occurred at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Chicago Street when Redmond, a pedestrian, was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.
The Joliet Police Department responded to the crash around 9:30 p.m., where they discovered Redmond lying on the sidewalk with critical injuries. An ambulance from the Joliet Fire Department quickly transported him to Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Witnesses reported that Redmond was crossing Chicago Street heading east when he was hit by a silver sedan traveling northbound at a high speed. Investigators obtained surveillance footage of the incident, showing the car’s rapid speed before it struck Redmond. A search for the sedan, which had significant front-end damage, is underway.
By Sunday night, police had identified the suspect vehicle, which was found by the Will County Sheriff’s Police in an unoccupied state. Officers responded to the location and towed the vehicle for further investigation.
