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Man Dies After Jumping Over Barrier On I-355

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 22-year-old Naperville man fell to his death Friday after jumping over a concrete barrier on the Veterans Memorial Tollway near Lemont.

About noon, the man walked away from his 2008 silver Dodge vehicle and jumped over the concrete barrier on the right side of southbound I-355 near mile 10.5, according to a statement from Illinois State Police.

He was pronounced dead on the scene, according to the police and Will County coroner's office.

An investigation is ongoing.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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