1 dead, another injured in crash involving semi-truck Dan Ryan Expressway
Preliminary investigation indicated that a Nissan sedan was stalled in the second, left inside lane. The semi was unable to stop and hit the rear end of the Nissan.
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Preliminary investigation indicated that a Nissan sedan was stalled in the second, left inside lane. The semi was unable to stop and hit the rear end of the Nissan.
Saul A. Alba, 42, of Carpentersville, is facing multiple aggravated DUI charges, including being under the influence of alcohol involving death and driving on a revoked driver's license, among other traffic offenses.
The trooper was inside the squad car, which was parked on the left shoulder with its emergency lights activated when a Saturn Vue hit its rear.
The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were closed for a time overnight for a shooting investigation.
The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were closed for a time overnight for a shooting investigation.
The trooper returned to their squad car, which was then hit in the rear by a Lincoln SUV that failed to move over.
Eric D. Evans, 34, was charged with one count of vehicular hijacking.
Michael Vazquez, 39, was arrested on Thursday after turning himself in at the Lake County Jail.
According to state police, a vehicle hit the pedestrian and continued to leave the scene without stopping to render aid to the victim.
The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The age and gender of the victim were not released.
It's unclear what led to both crashes and the identities of the victims were not released.
It is unclear what led to the crashes. State police said that both remain under investigation.
Further investigation into the incident indicated that the vehicle was not shot at but was caused by other debris, according to ISP.
ISP said that a window of the vehicle was left shattered. All lanes were reopened in less than an hour.
Troopers responded to the scene for a report of an expressway shooting. Upon arrival, the rideshare driver told them they were shot at.
The trooper was going through the intersection of Route 59 and Higgins Road with his lights and sirens on, when another vehicle hit his squad car.
The age, gender, and condition of the victim were not released.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, identified as a 35-year-old man, died from his injuries.
The people in the vehicle were wanted in connection with an armed robbery in the south suburbs.
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Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Trooper Carns was clearing debris from the roadway on I-55 near Channahon when he was hit and killed by a pickup truck. The driver was charged with a Scott's Law violation for failing to move over and causing Carns' death.
The 35-year-old trooper was hit and killed by a car two days before Christmas on I-55 near Channahon.
Friends, family, and coworkers came from across the country to pay their respects to the fallen trooper, who was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-55. Sara Machi reports.
Friends, family, and coworkers made their way into Parkview Christian Church in southwest suburban Orland Park Thursday to honor the memory of llinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns. Sara Machi reports.
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