Historic Route 66 Accident Today in Illinois

Accident News Reports

• Police investigating crashes, one fatal, that closed interstate Saturday night

  • Illinois
  • I-270 Near Madison

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Nov 24, 2024 09:26am
  270

  Police are investigating a series of crashes, including a fatal one, that shut down Interstate 270 late Saturday night. Read More

• Firefighter injured after semi-truck hits parked fire engine tending to crash on I-90 near Huntley

  • Illinois
  • I90

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Nov 23, 2024 09:50am
  A firefighter was hospitalized with minor injuries after a semi-truck crashed with a parked fire engine that was protecting the scene of a separate crash on Interstate 90 near Huntley Friday evening. Read More

• Driver dies after he was stopped and hit from behind on Interstate 40 in Knoxville

  • Illinois
  • US 40

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Nov 22, 2024 03:45am
  40

  David Ray, 41, of Blue Island, Illinois, was killed in a crash early Nov. 20 on Interstate 40. Police say Ray was stopped at 3:45 a.m., though they don't know why, in the far right lane near Midway ... Read More

• Area highway worker killed in hit-and-run, cops say

  • Illinois
  • I-90 E

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Nov 21, 2024 3:59pm
  90

  CHICAGO - A 54-year-old construction worker from Calumet City was killed Monday night in a hit-and-run crash involving a semi-trailer truck in the Hubbard's Cave along Interstate 90, according ... Read More

• Blue Island man identified as 1 of 3 killed after car crashes into train in Harvey, officials say

  • Illinois
  • Dolton

  • source: Bing / ABC 7 Chicago on MSN
  • 10 views
  • Nov 21, 2024 11:02am
  

  Officials have identified one of the three people killed after a car bypassed a lowered crossing gate and crashed into a CSX train, officials said. Read More

• UPDATE: I-41 northbound lane in Fond du Lac reopens after semi crashes into ditch

  • Illinois
  • Northbound

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Nov 21, 2024 10:07am
  UPDATE: I-41 northbound lane in Fond du Lac reopens after semi crashes into ditch The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has intensified with Russia's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile ... Read More

• Driver seriously hurt after tanker rolls over near Eisenhower in Westchester

  • Illinois
  • Northbound

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Nov 21, 2024 09:54am
  WESTCHESTER, Ill. (WLS) -- A semi rolled over in the west suburbs, causing some entrance ramp closures, video shows. The crash happened in the overnight hours into Thursday morning. The northbound ... Read More

• Triple semi crash and fire on slippery I-39 Thursday morning

  • Illinois
  • Monroe Center
  • I-39

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Nov 21, 2024 09:39am
  39

  Three semi trucks went off the road in a fiery crash early Thursday morning. Authorities said snowy conditions contributed to the crash. The Monroe Township Fire and Ambulance Protection District ... Read More

• Edwardsville Police respond to car accident on Highway 157 and Lewis Road

  • Illinois
  • Route 157

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Nov 21, 2024 09:01am
  157

  The wreck occurred on State Route Highway 157 at Lewis Road. EMS was called to the scene but no one was taken to the hospital. Read More

• UPDATE: I-74 W cleared and open again

  • Illinois
  • IL-74

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Nov 21, 2024 07:54am
  Nov. 21-The crash debris has been cleared away and the roadway is now open, the Illinois State Police reported. DANVILLE - Traffic from I-74 westbound is being diverted onto Lynch Road due to a ... Read More

• I-74 W diverted in Danville due to semi crash

  • Illinois
  • IL-74

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Nov 21, 2024 07:12am
  Traffic from I-74 westbound is being diverted onto Lynch Road due to a "jack-knifed semi," the Illinois State Police announced at 8:52 a.m. Read More

• Police searching for driver in deadly Madison County hit-and-run crash

  • Illinois
  • Madison St

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Nov 21, 2024 04:59am
  Pablo Puente was struck and killed last month along Route 143. There is up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the driver's arrest. Read More

• Flashing stop signs installed at Illinois 316, Loxa Road

  • Illinois
  • Highway

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Nov 20, 2024 4:34pm
  IDOT installed flashing stop signs on Wednesday at Illinois 316 and Loxa Road following a series of crashes there in recent weeks. Photo credit: WEIU TV ... Read More

• UPDATE: Westbound I-74 cleared and open again

  • Illinois
  • I-74

  • source: Bing / The News-Gazette
  • 0 view
  • Nov 20, 2024 4:00pm
  74

  The crash debris has been cleared away and the roadway is now open, the Illinois State Police reported. DANVILLE - Traffic from I-74 westbound is being diverted onto Lynch Road due to a "jack-knifed ... Read More

• UPDATE: I-74 W cleared and open again

  • Illinois
  • West

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Nov 20, 2024 4:00pm
  The crash debris has been cleared away and the roadway is now open, the Illinois State Police reported. DANVILLE - Traffic from I-74 westbound is being diverted onto Lynch Road due to a "jack-knifed ... Read More

• 3 killed in Harvey after driver bypasses lowered crossing gates, is struck by train

  • Illinois
  • Dolton

  • source: Bing / WGN-TV Chicago on MSN
  • 3 views
  • Nov 20, 2024 3:10pm
  

  Dolton police and emergency personnel were called to Park Avenue and East 153rd Street in the south suburb shortly after 1:30 p.m. upon report of a crash. Read More

• Beach Park man killed in Zion crash

  • Illinois
  • Zion

  • source: Bing / Chicago Tribune
  • 20 views
  • Nov 20, 2024 2:25pm
  According to authorities, Fike failed to stop at a stop sign and entered the intersection, where his 2023 Chevrolet Corvette collided with a 2024 Cadillac 350T. Read More

• CrimeStoppers offering reward for info that leads to arrest in fatal hit-and-run in Madison County

  • Illinois
  • IL-143

  • source: Bing
  • 1 view
  • Nov 20, 2024 12:07pm
  A reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened in Madison County on October 4 ... Read More

• Edwardsville man killed in hit-and-run, police seek help

  • Illinois
  • Madison St

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Nov 20, 2024 11:48am
  A 43-year-old Edwardsville man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Route 143 near Kendall Drive, and investigators are seeking public help to solve the homicide. Read More

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