Speeding Driver Causes Serious Crash in Lemont, One Critically Injured

One Critically Injured in Lemont Car Crash; Police Cite Speeding Driver A serious car accident occurred early Thursday morning in Lemont, Illinois, leaving one person critically injured. The incident took place near the intersection of 135th and Archer, where a car veered off the roadway and landed in a ravine just feet from a creek. Police responded to the scene and confirmed that the driver was speeding at the time of the accident. "The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed," stated a Lemont police spokesperson, who requested anonymity. "The vehicle left the road and ended up in a precarious position near the creek." The injured person was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their condition is currently unknown. This incident tragically echoes a similar accident that occurred in February at the same location. That crash resulted in one fatality and two other injuries, all after a vehicle landed in the same creek. Authorities are urging drivers to exercise caution and adhere to speed limits in the area. The investigation into Thursday's accident is ongoing.