The aftermath of a three-vehicle crash on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, on West Jefferson Street, in Joliet, that led to a city light pole to get knocked down onto a roadway. (Felix Sarver)A two-vehicle collision on West Jefferson Street in Joliet led to one of those vehicles knocking down a light pole. Shortly after 3:20 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to West Jefferson Street and Wheeler Avenue in response to multi-vehicle crash with injuries, said Joliet Police Sgt. The events leading to the crash began when a 58-year-old driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling east on West Jefferson Street and approaching Wheeler Avenue, English said. He said it is believed a Chrysler 200 driven by David Franklin, 28, Joliet, attempted to make a right turn from northbound Wheeler Avenue onto eastbound West Jefferson Street, English said.