Crime & Safety
Naperville, IL Fatal Crash: Man, 58, Struck and Killed on Ogden
Naperville, IL – A 58 year old Naperville man died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Ogden Avenue Tuesday evening, October 13, prompting a police investigation and a temporary roadway clo
By Lena Wood · 2026-10-15T00:58:43.108Z
Naperville, IL – A 58 year old Naperville man died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Ogden Avenue Tuesday evening, October 13, prompting a police investigation and a temporary roadway closure in the western Chicago suburb.
According to the Naperville Police Department , officers and firefighters responded around 8:32 p.m. to the intersection of East Ogden Avenue and Sherman Avenue following reports of a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.
When emergency responders arrived, they discovered a man lying in the eastbound lanes of Ogden Avenue near a damaged blue 2024 Volkswagen sedan.
Officers and Naperville Fire Department personnel immediately provided emergency medical assistance at the scene.
The pedestrian, identified by police as a 58 year old Naperville resident, was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Authorities have not released the man's name in the information provided.
Preliminary findings indicate the Volkswagen was traveling eastbound on Ogden Avenue when it struck the pedestrian, who was walking southbound across the roadway.
Investigators from the Naperville Police Department's Traffic Unit responded to examine the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Eastbound Ogden Avenue was closed between Columbia Street and Sherman Avenue while investigators processed the scene and collected evidence.
Police reported that the closure remained in place until approximately 11:40 p.m. Tuesday.
The crash remains under investigation, and authorities have not announced a determination regarding its cause.
As of the department's news release, no traffic citations had been issued and no criminal charges had been filed.
Police have not indicated whether speed, visibility or other contributing factors played a role in the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has additional information is encouraged to contact the Naperville Police Department Traffic Unit at 630 420 6117.
Authorities continue investigating the fatal collision as they work to establish the circumstances leading up to the pedestrian's death.