Homer Glen, Illinois – A person died after a hit-and-run crash Friday evening on 159th Street, prompting a public request for witnesses.
According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2026, to a report of an injured person in the roadway on 159th Street between Gougar and Cedar roads in Homer Glen.
Deputies determined the person had been involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash, authorities said.
Preliminary investigation indicates a driver traveling eastbound on 159th Street struck a dog in the roadway, then also struck an injured person who was already in the road. Investigators said the victim appeared to have been hit earlier by another driver who did not stop.
Authorities said 911 was called after the second driver stopped and a passerby began providing aid to the injured person at the scene.
The individual later died from their injuries, according to officials.
Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver who allegedly struck the victim earlier and left the scene. Anyone who witnessed the crash or was traveling eastbound on 159th Street around 6 p.m. Friday is urged to contact the Will County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials said the Will County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s identity after notification of family members.
The sheriff’s office also expressed condolences to the victim’s family and friends as the investigation continues.
For many local commuters and students who regularly travel along 159th Street, the crash highlights the importance of roadway awareness during evening traffic hours.
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