Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. A dashcam video captured the moment a semi-truck pulling an Amazon trailer crashed and rolled over, killing the driver and causing a fire on I-94 near Wadsworth. The Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded […]
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Driver of Amazon semi-trailer killed after fiery rollover crash on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth
The driver of an Amazon semi-trailer was killed Monday morning after his truck rolled over and caught fire on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. The Newport Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 5:22 a.m. Monday to Interstate 94 south of Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth for a vehicle crash with injuries. Fire crews arrived […]
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Police seeking semi-truck driver after motorcyclist critically injured in hit-and-run crash near Wadsworth
Police are seeking to identify the driver of a semi-truck that struck a motorcycle and drove away Monday afternoon, causing the motorcyclist to sustain critical injuries near Wadsworth. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:00 p.m. Monday to West Russell Road and Kilbourne Road in Newport Township for […]
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Round Lake man dies being ejected from crash on I-355 in DuPage County
Editor’s note: The Illinois State Police initially said in a statement that the driver of the Toyota was the one killed. This was incorrect and they have since said in an update that the driver of the semi-truck died, not the driver of the Toyota. A 39-year-old man from Round Lake died after he was […]
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Only minor injuries after semi-truck hits pickup truck in major collision on I-94 near Wadsworth
Four people escaped with only minor injuries after a semi-truck left their pickup truck nearly unrecognizable following a crash on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth. The Newport Township Fire Protection District and Illinois State Police responded around 5:01 a.m. Tuesday to Interstate 94 near Wadsworth Road in Wadsworth. District 15 troopers arrived to find two vehicles, […]
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Semi-truck driver cited after crash that left pickup truck driver seriously injured near Marengo
A semi-truck driver was cited for running a stop sign and causing a crash that left a pickup truck driver seriously injured near Marengo on Monday. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire Rescue Protection District responded around 3:15 p.m. Monday to County Line Road and Kishwaukee Valley Road. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin […]
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Two hospitalized after semi-truck, truck crash near Marengo
Two people were hospitalized Monday afternoon after a semi-truck and a pickup truck crashed near Marengo, causing the semi-truck to crash into a pole. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Marengo Fire Rescue Protection District responded around 3:15 p.m. Monday to County Line Road and Kishwaukee Valley Road. Alex Vucha, a spokesperson for the Marengo […]
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Authorities identify 35-year-old woman killed in multiple-vehicle Deer Park crash
Authorities have identified a 35-year-old woman who was killed after a minivan cut off a semi-truck, causing a three-vehicle crash in Deer Park Thursday morning. An autopsy showed that Byronnise Clark, 35, of Champaign, died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries in a vehicle crash, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The […]
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North Chicago man killed after his stopped car was struck by semi-truck on I-94 near Lake Forest
A North Chicago man was killed Thursday evening after his stopped car was struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 94 near Lake Forest, police said. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District, Lake Forest Fire Department and Illinois State Police responded around 8:10 p.m. Thursday to westbound Interstate 94 near mile marker 21.5. The Illinois State Police […]