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A multi-vehicle crash on the west side of Joliet Wednesday evening resulted in one person being killed.
Police responded to the scene about 6:30 p.m. on West Jefferson and Airport Drive, according to Joliet police.
A Ford Ranger truck driven by a 72-year-old Lombard man was traveling west on West Jefferson Street when it struck the rear passenger side of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that was traveling west on West Jefferson in the inside lane, police said. The Jeep was driven by a 44-year-old Shorewood woman.
The Ford truck also struck the rear driver side of a Tesla 3 driven by a 38-year-old Naperville man that was traveling west on West Jefferson Street in the curb lane, police said. The Ford drove between the Jeep and Tesla and then swerved to the left into the oncoming eastbound traffic lanes, striking a Pontiac Torrent traveling east head on, police said.
The Pontiac was driven by 22-year-old from Rockdale.
The driver of the Ford was taken to Ascension Saint Joseph-Joliet by the Joliet Fire Department, where he was pronounced dead, police said. No other injuries were reported from the crash.
The roadway was closed for several hours as Officers reconstructed the crash scene. Identification of the deceased victim and manner of death will be determined by the Will County Coroner’s Office