CREST HILL – A 35-year-old Plainfield man has been identified as the person killed after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning in Crest Hill.
Miguel Lara was pronounced deceased at 12:50 a.m. on Division Street, one quarter of a mile west of Route 53 in Crest Hill, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office. The office stated he was struck by a vehicle while walking in the roadway.
Illinois State Police is reconstructing the accident and Crest Hill police are handling the investigation.
An autopsy Saturday found Lara died after sustaining multiple injuries due to be struck by a truck. The final cause of death will be determined pending toxicology reports and the autopsy, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office.
Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home is handling arrangements, according to the coroner's office.