VIDEO: Crash scene under investigation at Caldwell Avenue, just north of Oakton St, Niles.
Niles police and firefighter/paramedics 2:00 AM Saturday responded to report of a rollover crash into a house Seward St and Oakton Ct Niles, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics arrived to find a car that hit a tree and was resting against a house on Seward St and Oakton Ct. The vehicle apparently left the roadway from Caldwell Avenue, just north of Oakton Street.
Timothy Thomas, age 36, of North Marmora Avenue was found dead at the scene.
Police are investigating the crash. From the appearance of the area cordoned off by yellow police tape, the vehicle was northbound on Caldwell Avenue from Oakton Street when it left the roadway, hit a medium-size tree and came to rest against a house on the north side of Seward Street at the corner of Seward Street and Oakton Court.
A NORTAF vehicle was on the scene for investigation of the fatal crash.
Map of area of fatal crash at Seward Street and Oakton Court.
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