Channahon man dead following crash on I-55

February 18, 2025 at 5:15 am CST

Illinois State Police vehicle sits at the Speed Catches Up With You speed awareness campaign on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in Joliet. — Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened on Interstate 55 in Channahon Township on Saturday. (Gary Middendorf)

A Channahon man died following on a crash over the weekend on Interstate 55 in Channahon Township.

Camden Newberry, 33, was pronounced deceased at 3:34p.m. on Saturday Ascension Saint Joseph - Joliet Hospital as the result of a single-vehicle crash that occurred on southbound I-55 at mile marker 248, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office.

An autopsy was performed on Sunday. Final cause and manner of death will be determined following autopsy, police and toxicological reports, according to the coroner’s office.

The Illinois State Police are investigating the crash.

Denise M. Baran-Unland

Denise M. Baran-Unland is the features editor for The Herald-News in Joliet. She covers a variety of human interest stories. She also writes the long-time weekly tribute feature “An Extraordinary Life about local people who have died. She studied journalism at the College of St. Francis in Joliet, now the University of St. Francis.