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Updated: Man arrested after fatal crash with motorcycle in Joliet

Police arrest Amador Alipio, 53, on multiple DUI charges

By Bob Okon
Amador Alipio, 53 of Joliet, was arrested on October 9th, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Aggravated DUI-Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Death of Another Person.

Amador Alipio, 53 of Joliet, was arrested on Oct.9, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of aggravated fatal DUI accident. (Provided photo)

A Joliet man has been arrested for DUI after a fatal crash that killed motorcyclist on Sunday.

The accident happened at 8:13 p.m. at Ohio Street and North Eastern Avenue in Joliet.

Amador Alipio, 53, was jailed on several charges after he “exhibited behaviors consisted with alcohol impairment,” police said in a news release.

The motorcyclist killed in the accident was Michael A. Moon II, 39, of Joliet, according to the Will County Coroner’s office.

Alipio was arrested for aggravated DUI-motor vehicle accident resulting in death of another person, DUI – blood alcohol over .08, DUI, obstructing justice, and failure to yield – turning left, police said.

The preliminary investigation found that the motorcyclist was riding a Harley Davidson and heading east on Ohio approaching North Eastern. A Toyota Camry driven by Alipio was going west on Ohio. At the intersection, Alipio made a left turn towards North Eastern striking the motorcycle, police said.

A Joliet Fire Department ambulance took the motorcyclist to Ascension Saint Joseph – Joliet hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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