Fatal Naperville crash still under investigation

Naperville police are continuing to investigate an accident that claimed the life of a 5-year-old Bolingbrook boy, authorities said Monday morning.

Police said the boy, Adam Miller, was killed in a two-car crash about 6:49 p.m. Saturday on southbound Plainfield/Naperville Road near Bailey Road.

Investigators said it appears John Miller, 46, of Bolingbrook was driving south on Plainfield/Naperville Road when one of the front tires blew out on his 1999 gray Ford Contour.

Miller pulled into the curb lane, police said, stopped his car and turned on his hazard lights.

Joseph Cox, 26, of Naperville, was driving south on the same road and apparently didn't see the disabled vehicle.

His 2002 gray Chevrolet Impala struck Miller's vehicle with such force that it trapped young Adam in the back seat, investigators said. Rescue crews had to extricate the boy.

Police said the occupants of both vehicles were taken to Edward Hospital in Naperville. Adam was then transferred to Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he died as a result of his injuries.

Both adults have since been released from Edward.

Naperville police said their traffic unit continues to investigate the incident. No citations have been issued.

Police are asking anyone with information about the accident to call them at (630) 305-5285.

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