Semi-truck driver killed in fiery crash on Edens Expressway
The crash forced traffic to divert off the expressway — causing a major traffic jam for traffic coming into the city during the morning rush. Shardaa Gray reports.
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The crash forced traffic to divert off the expressway — causing a major traffic jam for traffic coming into the city during the morning rush. Shardaa Gray reports.
Inbound lanes are closed on the Edens Expressway in the northern Chicago suburbs after a deadly crash near Touhy Avenue early Tuesday morning.
Inbound lanes are closed on the Edens Expressway in the northern suburbs after a serious crash near Touhy Avenue early Tuesday morning.
A semi-truck and a sedan were involved in the crash just before 4 a.m.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, identified as a 35-year-old man, died from his injuries.
Police said the driver was headed north on Interstate 94 near Winnetka Road, when they hit a concrete dividing barrier.
Sources said they believe the driver may have been thrown from the vehicle, and was then hit by a FedEx truck.
The woman who called police was found inside the Mazda, but North Chicago police said she was not cooperating with the investigation.
The crash caused the truck to spill diesel fuel. All southbound lanes were closed at Old Orchard.
Illinois State Police confirmed one vehicle rolled over at Old Orchard Road just after 5 a.m.
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One witness who was driving on Skokie Boulevard said he saw the car fly over his head after it left the Edens Expressway.
The construction nightmare on Interstate 90/94 is somewhat over, for now. On Sunday morning, the inbound lanes of the Kennedy and Edens Expressways, including lanes and ramps, will fully reopen.
Two people were sent to the hospital but they're expected to be ok.
Police said a semi and three SUVs collided near Cicero. Two people were sent to the hospital, but they're expected to be ok. Three lanes were closed while crews removed the wreckage.
The driver of the truck did not appear to be injured.
The outbound exit and entrance ramps from the Edens to Foster Avenue were closed as the afternoon rush got under way Friday. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Three people in the crashed car were taken into custody and taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Three cars were stolen in the north suburbs early Wednesday morning, and one of them ended up flipping over on the Edens Expressway.
A box truck was left wrecked and wedged underneath an overpass on the Edens Expressway Wednesday afternoon.
A semi-trailer truck was left wrecked and wedged underneath an overpass on the Edens Expressway Wednesday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A semi-trailer truck was left wrecked and wedged underneath an overpass on the Edens Expressway Wednesday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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