Crime & Safety
Police Identify Second Driver in Fatal Motorcycle Crash
A 33-year-old Monee man died in the crash, and the driver of the second motorcycle involved allegedly called 911 and then left the scene.
JOLIET, IL — Will County Sheriff's police have identified a second driver believed to be involved in a motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 33-year-old Monee man June 25.
Dave Freiberger, of Manhattan, reportedly was astride a second motorcycle at the time of the collision that killed Jon Mitchell. Freiberger called 911, then fled before police arrived to the scene at Laraway and Manhattan roads.
Mitchell and a 35-year-old Manhattan woman were left at the scene. Mitchell was pronounced dead from his injuries on-site. The woman was found conscious and breathing. She was taken to Silver Cross Hospital for testing and non-life threatening injuries. The woman told police she was riding as a passenger on one of the bikes and was heading to Manhattan, but did not give police any further information.
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Freiberger has enlisted an attorney, who recently contacted Will County sheriff's police on his client's behalf, according to Will County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer.
The case has been turned over to the Will County State's Attorney. Patch will update with any future charges.
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