Batavia man killed in suburban crash identified, Kane Co. sheriff says

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Thursday, December 5, 2024
ABC7 Chicago 24/7 Stream
Live streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming.

KANE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A man died over the weekend in a single-vehicle crash, according to Kane Co. officials.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

The crash happened on Saturday in the 2S800-block of Bliss Road in Sugar Grove Township.

At about 2:53 a.m. a man was driving a Chevrolet Impala northbound on Bliss Road when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole.

He was identified as Ariel Martinez, 48, of Batavia, Illinois.

Martinez was extricated from the car and rushed to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.

The Kane County Sheriff's Office confirmed Martinez was wearing a seatbelt during the crash, however airbags did not deploy.

Martinez was a Chicago Golden Gloves boxer, family members said.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday at St Rita of Cascia Catholic Church in Aurora at 10 a.m.

Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.