May 07, 2025
Local News

Florida teen killed in Bolingbrook car accident

A Florida teenager died after a single-vehicle accident Thursday morning in Bolingbrook.

Joshuan E. Martinez, 18, of Orlando, Florida, was the driver of a vehicle that left the roadway and struck a tree near the intersection of Remington Boulevard and Quadrangle Drive in Bolingbrook.

Martinez was pronounced dead about 9 a.m. at the AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook.

The Bolingbrook Police Department is investigating the accident. The Will County Coroner’s Office will determine the cause and manner of death pending review of medical, toxicology and police reports.

Alex Ortiz

Alex Ortiz

Alex Ortiz is a reporter for The Herald-News in Joliet. Originally from Romeoville, Ill., he joined The Herald-News in 2017 and mostly covers Will County government, politics, education and more. He earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master's degree from Northwestern University.