Crime & Safety
Kankakee County, IL: 2 Dead in Vehicle Near I-57 Thursday Oct 22
Bradley, IL – Two people are dead following a disturbing discovery Thursday night near an Interstate 57 overpass in Bradley, prompting an ongoing police investigation into what authorities describe as
By Owen Prescott · 2026-10-23T07:53:11.566Z
Bradley, IL – Two people are dead following a disturbing discovery Thursday night near an Interstate 57 overpass in Bradley, prompting an ongoing police investigation into what authorities describe as an isolated incident.
According to the Bradley Police Department , an officer was flagged down at approximately 9:09 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, near East North Street and North Van Buren Avenue regarding a possible stalled vehicle on East North Street atop the I 57 overpass.
When the officer responded to investigate, the vehicle was still moving. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer discovered two occupants suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds.
Additional assistance was immediately requested, and emergency responders forced entry into the vehicle to reach the occupants.
Police said the vehicle was stopped, and the driver was removed so emergency personnel could begin lifesaving measures.
The passenger was examined by Bradley Fire EMS personnel and pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver was transported to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.
Authorities have not released the identities of either victim. Both were turned over to the Kankakee County Coroner's Office, and their names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The circumstances surrounding the gunshot wounds remain under investigation. Police have not publicly identified a suspect or disclosed what led to the incident.
Despite the deaths, Bradley police indicated that the incident appears to be isolated and that there are no known threats to the surrounding community.
The discovery occurred near a major interstate corridor serving Bradley, Kankakee County and the greater Kankakee area south of Chicago.
Officials have not announced any related road closures or traffic restrictions.
The investigation remains active, and additional information may be released as authorities continue examining the circumstances surrounding both deaths.