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Teen dies after falling from abandoned Joliet quarry structure
A 16-year-old boy died after falling about 100 feet from an abandoned rock quarry structure in Joliet, police said. The incident occurred early Sunday, and four other juveniles who were with him were interviewed and released to their parents.
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Incident Details
A 16-year-old boy died early Sunday after falling approximately 100 feet from an abandoned rock quarry structure in Joliet, authorities said.
Joliet police received a report at around 12:58 m. and officers were called to Louise Ray Parkway near Collins Street. Officers arrived, located the teenage boy and began providing medical aid until Joliet Fire Department crews arrived. The teen, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Will County Coroner's Office.
According to Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English, officers responded to the incident at close to 1 m. Sunday at Louise Ray Parkway and east of Collins Street. English said officers found the 16-year-old who had reportedly fallen from the structure and provided immediate medical aid until paramedics arrived.
Despite the efforts of officers and paramedics, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene, English said.
Investigation and Response
Four other juvenile boys were with the teen at the time of the incident, police said. English said the group had entered the abandoned rock quarry building to explore the property and had made their way to an upper portion of the structure.
Preliminary information indicated the teen had fallen about 100 feet through an opening in the structure, according to English. The four boys were interviewed at the Joliet Police Department before they were released to their parents.
Police said an investigation was underway to determine the manner and cause of death.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes the death of a teenager resulting from a fall from an abandoned building, highlighting the location and scale.
Facts Included:
16-year-old boy died after falling approximately 100 feet from an abandoned rock quarry structure in Joliet early Sunday
Joliet police received a report at around 12:58 and officers were called to Louise Ray Parkway near Collins Street
Officers arrived, located the teenage boy and began providing medical aid until Joliet Fire Department crews arrived
The teen was pronounced dead at the scene by the Will County Coroner's Office
Four other juvenile boys were with the teen at the time of the incident
Authorities determined the juveniles entered the property to explore the structure and went to an upper portion of the building where the teen fell approximately 100 feet
The four juveniles were interviewed at the Joliet Police Department and released to their parents
Framing: The headline emphasizes the death of a teenager resulting from a fall from an abandoned building.
Facts Included:
A teenager who had been exploring an abandoned rock quarry building in Joliet has died after he fell about 100 feet through an opening of the structure, police said.
Officers responded to the incident at close to 1 p.m. Sunday at Louise Ray Parkway and east of Collins Street, according to Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English.
Officers found a 16-year-old boy who had reportedly fallen from an abandoned rock quarry structure, English said.
Officers provided immediate medical aid until paramedics arrived, he said.
Despite the efforts of officers and paramedics, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene, English said.
Four other boys had been with the victim at the time of the incident, English said.
“It was learned that the group had entered the abandoned rock quarry building to explore the property and had made their way to an upper portion of the structure,” English said.
Preliminary information indicated the teen had fallen about 100 feet through an opening in the structure, English said.
The four boys were interviewed at the Joliet Police Department before they were released to their parents.
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ClaimA 16-year-old boy died after falling approximately 100 feet from an abandoned rock quarry structure in Joliet early Sunday.
ClaimOfficers responded to the incident at close to 1 p.m. Sunday at Louise Ray Parkway and east of Collins Street, according to Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English.
ClaimAuthorities determined the juveniles entered the property to explore the structure and went to an upper portion of the building where the teen fell approximately 100 feet.