Formal Report on the Deaths of Jermaine and Marquisa Morris in DuPage County, Illinois – November 8, 2025

Authorities in DuPage County are investigating the deaths of Jermaine Morris, 44, and Marquisa Morris, 42, who were fatally struck by an SUV while crossing Belmont Road near Maple Avenue on the evening of November 8, 2025. According to witness accounts, the couple had been walking to a nearby store after placing a food order when they were hit. Emergency responders transported both victims to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, where neither survived. Officials confirmed that the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Family members provided detailed accounts of the couple’s long relationship, noting that they were high school sweethearts who had reconnected later in life. Relatives have expressed frustration over the lack of publicly disclosed information regarding the conditions leading to the crash, stating that they seek a thorough investigation before any conclusions are reached. Detectives have reviewed surveillance footage from nearby businesses, and the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office has not yet announced whether charges will be filed.