Crime & Safety
Kane County, IL Fatal Crash: 29-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by 2 Vehicles
Sugar Grove, IL — A 29 year old Sugar Grove man was killed Friday night after being struck by two vehicles while walking along Sugar Grove Parkway Route 47 , prompting a major crash investigation and
By Natalie Rhodes · 2026-10-18T02:21:33.198Z
Sugar Grove, IL — A 29 year old Sugar Grove man was killed Friday night after being struck by two vehicles while walking along Sugar Grove Parkway Route 47 , prompting a major crash investigation and a roadway closure lasting approximately four hours.
According to the Sugar Grove Police Department , officers and the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District responded to reports of an injury related crash near Sugar Grove Parkway and Cross Street at approximately 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16.
When emergency personnel arrived, they discovered that the pedestrian, identified as a 29 year old male resident of Sugar Grove, had been struck by two vehicles while walking along the roadway.
Sugar Grove police officers immediately began performing CPR in an attempt to save the victim's life. Despite those efforts, the man died from his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not released the victim's identity, pending notification of his family.
The fatal collision prompted an extensive investigation that shut down the roadway for approximately four hours Friday night.
The Sugar Grove Police Department activated the Kane County Accident Reconstruction Team KCART to assist investigators in determining the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Additional assistance was provided by Illinois State Police, the Kane County Office of Emergency Management, the Kane County Coroner's Office and the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District.
Police have not disclosed what led to the collision or whether either driver faces potential charges. The department has also not released additional details about the vehicles involved.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish the sequence of events that led to the pedestrian's death.
Anyone with information about the fatal crash is urged to contact the Sugar Grove Police Department at 630 391 7250.