Crime & Safety

Minooka Girl Hit by Truck

Minooka Police said the juvenile was walking eastbound on McEvilly Road.

A female juvenile who lives in Minooka was airlifted to a Chicago children's hospital following a pedestrian versus vehicle accident Sunday night. According to Minooka Police, at about 6:48 p.m., police responded to the accident on McEvilly, just past Bell Road.

"The driver of a pick-up traveling westbound struck a pedestrian walking eastbound on McEvilly," Minooka Police Chief Justin Meyer said.

Although the juvenile was initially taken to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, she was later airlifted to Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Her condition was not available.

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Minooka Police are still investigating the accident. No charges have been filed.


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