Joliet, IL – A motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries Tuesday morning following a crash at a busy Joliet intersection, according to the Joliet Police Department.
According to the Joliet Police Department, officers responded at approximately 6:53 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, to the intersection of Route 53 (South Chicago Street) and West Compass Boulevard after receiving reports of a crash involving injuries.
A preliminary investigation found that a 53-year-old Joliet woman driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling eastbound on West Compass Boulevard and attempting to turn left onto northbound Route 53 when her vehicle collided with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle operated by a 30-year-old Coal City man traveling southbound on Route 53.
Police said the impact ejected the motorcyclist from the motorcycle. He sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove for treatment.
The driver of the Jeep was evaluated at the scene by Joliet Fire Department paramedics and suffered minor injuries, according to police.
The intersection remained closed Tuesday morning while members of the Joliet Police Traffic Unit conducted a crash reconstruction investigation.
The crash remains under active investigation. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash camera or surveillance video is encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Traffic Unit at (815) 724-3010.
Authorities have not announced any citations or charges, and no additional information has been released.
