Joliet Township, IL – A 13-year-old child was hospitalized with serious injuries after a collision involving a motorized minibike and an SUV in Joliet Township on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at about 4:20 p.m. to the intersection of Elgin Avenue and Cayuga Street for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Investigators said the juvenile was riding a motorized minibike southbound on Cayuga Street when they allegedly failed to yield at Elgin Avenue. The minibike reportedly entered the intersection and struck the front passenger side of an SUV traveling westbound.
Deputies said the child sustained multiple broken bones and other severe injuries. Emergency personnel from the East Joliet Fire Protection District treated the child at the scene before transporting them to a local hospital. The driver of the SUV was not injured.
Sheriff Mike Kelley issued a reminder to parents and guardians that allowing minors to operate motorized vehicles such as minibikes or e-scooters on public roadways is both illegal and dangerous. Authorities said the crash remains under investigation.
The Will County Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude to the East Joliet Fire Protection District for their rapid response and professional care in the incident.
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