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Driver killed in single-car crash in Plainfield

The Plainfield Fire Protection District has announced the arrival of its new ladder truck. The 2022 Pierce Tower Ladder was put into service Friday, July 29, 2022 at Fire Station 1.

A driver was killed in a traffic crash Friday morning in Plainfield.

The Plainfield Fire Protection District was called to the scene about 7:45 a.m. in the area of County Line Road and Route 126.

Upon arrival, emergency crews found a single vehicle that left the road and came to a stop in a wooded area, the fire district said.

The vehicle had sustained heavy damage. The driver was the only occupant, the fire district said.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Illinois State Police are investigating the cause of the crash, the fire district said.

No further details were available. The identity of the driver has not yet been revealed.

Jessie Molloy

Jessie has been reporting in Chicago and south suburban Will and Cook counties since 2011.