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    "title": "Illinois State Police Seeks Public\u2019s Assistance in Serious Injury Hit-And-Run Crash on I-80",
    "modified_at": "2026-11-07 14:13:44",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: center\">November 7, 2026</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>NEW LENOX</strong>&ndash; Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 is requesting the public&rsquo;s assistance in a serious injury, hit-and-run crash that occurred early Sunday morning. On November 1, 2026, between 3:10 a.m. and 3:19 a.m., a two-unit property damage traffic crash occurred on I-80 eastbound at Maple Road in New Lenox. A passenger exited from one of the vehicles involved on the right shoulder to assess the damage. After exiting, a passing vehicle struck the passenger standing outside. The offending vehicle, described as a white, silver, or black sedan, fled the scene. The passenger who was struck was transported to an area hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Anyone with information regarding the crash or who may have dashcam video of the crash, is asked to please contact Illinois State Police Zone 1 at (847) 294-4400 or email <a href=\"mailto:ISP.CrimeTips@Illinois.gov\">ISP.CrimeTips@Illinois.gov</a>. Witnesses can remain anonymous.</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">###</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-2d8582c3-6660-46ec-be9a-ede92e8776d0\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c186f24e-632d-4a36-87df-aa1eb28e1989/-/crop/425x425/63,0/-/preview/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Illinois State Police\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Illinois State Police</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Public Information Office, Office of the Director</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:ISP.PIO.Personnel@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"ISP.PIO.Personnel@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>ISP.PIO.Personnel@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/@ILStatePolice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@ILStatePolice\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@ILStatePolice</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/ILStatePolice/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"ILStatePolice\"><svg class=\"icon icon-facebook release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-facebook\"></use>\n            </svg>ILStatePolice</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://isp.illinois.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"isp.illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>isp.illinois.gov</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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