Crime & Safety
Willowbrook, IL Crash Today: Child Seriously Hurt, Road Closed
Willowbrook, IL – A juvenile riding an electric bicycle was seriously injured in a crash involving a motor vehicle Tuesday afternoon, November 10, prompting an extended road closure and a major crash
By Marcus Hale · 2026-11-10T23:05:18.436Z
Willowbrook, IL – A juvenile riding an electric bicycle was seriously injured in a crash involving a motor vehicle Tuesday afternoon, November 10, prompting an extended road closure and a major crash investigation in suburban DuPage County.
According to the Willowbrook Police Department , officers responded at approximately 12:32 p.m. Tuesday to the 7100 block of Madison Street following reports of a collision involving a motor vehicle and a juvenile operating an e bike.
Emergency responders transported the juvenile for medical treatment. Police confirmed that the young rider was in stable but serious condition following the collision.
Authorities have not released the juvenile's age, identity or additional information about the injuries. Details about the vehicle involved and the circumstances leading up to the crash also remain undisclosed.
The DuPage County MERIT Major Crash Reconstruction Team was called to assist Willowbrook police with the investigation. The specialized team helps examine serious traffic collisions and determine the circumstances surrounding them.
Madison Street is expected to remain closed for an extended period as investigators process the crash scene and collect evidence, according to the department's Tuesday afternoon announcement.
Motorists traveling through Willowbrook and surrounding DuPage County communities are being urged to avoid the affected stretch of Madison Street and use alternate routes.
The closure could affect local afternoon and evening travel, although authorities have not provided an estimated reopening time or specified the exact boundaries of the shutdown.
Police have not announced any citations or charges, and the cause of the collision remains under investigation.
The Willowbrook Police Department said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Drivers are encouraged to remain alert for emergency personnel and changing traffic conditions near the crash scene.