Illinois Truck Accidents

An Illinois family's vehicle was struck by lightning while driving on a highway, which they described to deputies as sounding like a gunshot.[...]

A sound like a gunshot filled the air, then smoke poured in- an Illinois family's vehicle was struck by lightning as they drove along a highway Saturday evening, authorities said.[...]

A vehicle was struck by lightning when Williamson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report on April 5, 2025 at 5:42 p.m.[...]

A stalled vehicle was struck by a semi on the Dan Ryan Expressway, causing one death and an injured passenger.[...]

A driver is dead after a crash involving a semitruck on the Dan Ryan Expressway late Friday, Illinois State Police said.[...]

One person is dead and another is hurt after a crash involving a semi-truck Friday night on the Dan Ryan Expressway.Illinois State Police said the crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. on northbound ...[...]

The driver of a stalled vehicle was killed when their car was rear-ended by a semi-truck on the Dan Ryan Expressway at 59th Street late Friday night, according to Illinois State Police. ISP says ...[...]

A driver was killed and a passenger was hospitalized after their car stalled on the Dan Ryan Expressway and a semi-truck crashed into them late Friday night.[...]

A rollover crash involving a semi in the southwest suburbs on Thursday afternoon caused some backups for drivers. According to troopers with the Illinois State Police, the crash unfolded around 3 p.m.[...]

No one was hurt after two semi-trucks rolled over Wednesday night amidst severe weather in Central Illinois. The rollovers happened around 7:15 p.m. on Interstate 70 westbound in Clark County near ...[...]

A woman is dead after she was hit by a truck Wednesday evening in Gurnee. Around 8 p.m., Gurnee police officers arrived at the scene near Delany Road and Sunset Avenue involving a vehicle and a ...[...]

A 33-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Gurnee near Delany Road and Sunset Avenue.  Initial reports suggested a hit-and-run, but authorities later confirmed the driver had stopped ...[...]

A woman in her 30s was killed after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Gurnee before the vehicle then fled the scene Wednesday evening.[...]

A woman, about 30, was fatally struck by a vehicle around 8:05 p.m. Wednesday in the 2100 block of North Delany Road, Gurnee Fire Department officials said.[...]

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a 25% '?blanket'? tariff on cars and trucks worldwide. During a Rose Garden event, Trump welcomed the import fees on vehicles. '?Our country and its ...[...]

We're tracking an expected tornado outbreak today, with severe weather threatening millions across multiple states. Here is the latest.[...]

Deputies with the Peoria County Sheriff's Office were called at 10:43 p.m. Friday, March 21 to the 200 block of North Third Street in Hanna City to a report of a vehicle in the ditch, said Sheriff ...[...]

Illinois State Police said two overturned semis in near Hartsburg is the result of a '?possible tornado,'? per preliminary information. Around 10:25 a.m., troopers were called to the southbound lanes of ...[...]

Two truck tractor semi-trailers overturned on Interstate 155 southbound at Milepost 7.5 in Logan County due to a possible tornado, according to preliminary info ...[...]

According to ISP, the driver of the first semi died from his injuries. He was a 67-year-old man from North Carolina and was reportedly hauling approximately 200 batteries. The Mt. Vernon Fire Hazmat ...[...]

Crews are still cleaning up on scene following a truck-tractor semi-trailer crash near Mahomet that hospitalized the driver Friday night. At approximately 10:55 p.m. on Friday, Illinois State Police ...[...]

An Illinois semi-truck driver was taken to a nearby hospital after a gust of wind blew his truck over and injured him along a Missouri highway.[...]

A Chevrolet Impala ran off the roadway, up an embankment and struck a tree near Halsted Street about 9:10 p.m. Thursday, Illinois State Police said.[...]

I-57 crash. Around 9 p.m., a Chevrolet Impala ran off the expressway near Halsted Street, up an embankment and struck a tree, according to Illinois State Police. The driver died a ...[...]

An 18-year-old man was killed early Thursday when his pickup truck overturned in unincorporated Lowell, Indiana. The crash occurred at 3 a.m. at 231st Avenue and Colfax Street; the driver lost control ...[...]

The 18-year-old teenager was ejected from the pickup truck, police said. It is unknown if he was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.[...]

A 26-year-old woman was killed and her 15-year-old passenger was injured in a fatal crash on Illinois Route 26 when her Ford Escape was struck by a Ford F150 pickup truck.[...]

The crash happened in the 5800 block of Roosevelt Road in Cicero, a spokesperson said. An adult pedestrian was hit by a truck and was pronounced dead, officials said. Traffic was being diverted in the ...[...]

Metra tweeted that UP-NW train #629 was scheduled is stopped near Palatine after striking the vehicle. More information about what kind of vehicle was struck and whether anyone was inside at the time ...[...]

One person is dead and three others injured after a two-vehicle crash in Randolph County on Wednesday morning.[...]

Dennis McLaughlin said he was disabled after an Oak Lawn employee struck him while he walked east on a 95th Street crosswalk in 2023.[...]

A 70-year-old woman was fatally hit by an SUV in Libertyville at Route 176 and Fourth Avenue. Authorities are investigating.[...]

Illinois State Police are seeking information after a woman was struck and killed while walking along Interstate 72 Saturday night. Police responded at 11:13 p.m. and found the victim, identified as a ...[...]

Police said the truck intentionally struck the Illinois officers' vehicles at the intersection of North Broadway and Calvary Avenue.[...]

Looked like smoke ahead, multiple police, appears firetruck stuck off shoulder on its way to support, tow truck arrived[...]

Maroon suv accident with semi on University St. Looking for witnesses who may have been at the accident.[...]

I 355 crash by lake on oct 24.. stop all traffic..this sight sucks.. no report of it... u call this an accident site..u could not find an accident if it hit you... stupid dump truck[...]

TRAFFIC AT STAND STILL, cops and fire trucks everywhere [...]

I-70 west bound, east of Effingham exit. I see the back of the car in front of me - 45 + minutes now - no where to go - stuck in one lane of I-70. East bound cars/trucks whizzing by.[...]

Greyhound bus Into the back of a semi truck trailer. Multiple helicopters landing on the interstate. [...]

3 helicopters landing on interstate. Semi truck and two rolled cars[...]

Cant see anything, stuck in traffic for over an hour. 2 truckers have told us its an accident. [...]

Tow truck just pulled away with a pickup[...]

Accident ambulance 3 tow trucks for semis have passed by. Standstill starting ~5:00pm[...]

I've been at a stand still moving only a few feet for an entire hour. I guess there has been a semi accident involving contaminants. [...]

I haven't seen anything other than the truck idling in the lane next to me, and the dude in front of me just made a uturn.[...]

Traffic has been stopped for 3+ hours as of 12:30. It looks like they've brought in equipment to pull a semi and at least 2 HP cars went by on the shoulder with lights but no sirens.[...]

Traffic moving on US 40, no, Traffic is moving and semi's sitting still[...]

I70 eastbound- at least 3 semis laying in the field burnt to a crisp. Wreckers and state troopers where everywhere. 170 westbound- no accidents but the road merges to one lane and people are stupid so its going between standstill and 20mph drivi[...]

Standstill traffic, firetruck & police passed bye 25 minutes ago.[...]

Cant see anything - major accident assumed. Several fire trucks, ambulances and EMTs along with police have gone by. Been in stand still traffic for half an hour[...]

At least 3 vehicle crash. Truck looks bad. Someone taken by ambulance [...]

Semi truck on fire in west bound lane of I70[...]

Small SUV work truck smashes it's a backup semi truck possibly killing the driver of the small truck traffic from downtown to at least Harlem avenue closed 3 lanes[...]

Been at a standstill for over 4 hours due to 4 semi collision. Started at 1130 am and at 1631 still stopped [...]

I55 SOUTH BOUND. OUTSIDE LINCOLN . SEMI BLOCKING BOTH LANES. CAUSING TRAFFIC JAM . BEST TO EXIT AT ATLANTA AND FIND ALTERNARIVE ROUTES[...]

South bound I55 north of Lincoln on second bridge/over pass semi is bl9cking both lanes [...]

Car rammed into the back of semi trailer on I-55 n [...]

single vehicle accident, semi flipped on side[...]