Illinois Truck Accidents

The Iowa 80 Truckstop along Interstate 80 in Walcott in Eastern Iowa lays claim to being the world's largest truck stop. Its ownership is skeptical that a 30-acre truck stop bei ...[...]

At least one person was seen being taken into custody following a high-speed police chase, apparently in connection with an Illinois State Police trooper who was struck by a vehicle.[...]

An Ohio teen admitted that she inadvertently caused 5 deaths when she cut off a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of caustic anhydrous ammonia, causing the vehicle to jack-knife and spill the ...[...]

Young driver admits fault in fatal semi-crash. A federal report on a tanker truck crash a year ago in central Illinois that spilled a toxic chemical and killed five people include ...[...]

A 17-year-old girl said she wasn't aware that she cut off a tanker truck on an Illinois highway, causing it to jackknife and spill caustic ammonia. Five people died from exposure.[...]

A Pennsylvania truck driver is dead after a multivehicle crash in West Chicago. Authorities said the 54-year-old man was driving a semitruck south on Route 59 near Stimmel Street at about 10:30 a.m.[...]

A 17-year-old girl from Ohio has admitted to cutting off a tanker truck, leading to a crash that killed five people after spilling a toxic c ...[...]

A police vehicle and a civilian van were driving along state Highway 34 when they crashed near Mile Marker 54 around 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, according to a release from the state patrol.[...]

A tanker truck was carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia when it jack-knifed and hit a utility trailer near Teutopolis, about 110 miles northeast of St. Louis.[...]

A federal report on a tanker-truck crash a year ago in central Illinois that spilled a toxic chemical and killed five people includes an interview with a 17-year-old Ohio girl who concedes that ...[...]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal report on a tanker-truck crash a year ago in central Illinois that spilled a toxic chemical and killed five people includes an interview with a 17-year-old Ohio girl ...[...]

A federal report on a tanker-truck crash a year ago in central Illinois that spilled a toxic chemical and killed five people includes an interview with a 17-year-old Ohio girl who concedes that the ...[...]

An Ohio teen admitted that a semi had to avoid her vehicle prior to a tanker truck crash that led to five deaths in Illinois in Oct. 2023.[...]

A news release from ISP Troop 9 stated that the crash occurred at approximately 4:56 p.m. on I-70 eastbound at milepost 100, which is west of Montrose.[...]

A disabled motorist was fatally hit by a semi on the Tri-State Tollway in Hinsdale, causing major traffic delays.[...]

Some backups and delays remain Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed on I-294 following a two-vehicle crash near Western Springs.[...]

Some backups and delays remain Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed on I-294 following a two-vehicle crash near Western Springs.[...]

Illinois State Police said just before 4:30 a.m., troopers responded to I-294 southbound at milepost 25 for a two-vehicle crash.[...]

Around 4:20 a.m., state troopers responded to Interstate 294 near the Hinsdale Oasis ramp where a person outside a disabled passenger vehicle was struck by a semi-trailer, Illinois state police said.[...]

Around 4:20 a.m., state troopers responded to Interstate 294 near the Hinsdale Oasis ramp where a person outside a disabled passenger vehicle was struck by a semi-trailer, Illinois state police said.[...]

A person was fatally struck by a semi while they were outside their disabled vehicle Wednesday morning on Interstate 294.[...]

At approximately 4:20 a.m., a passenger vehicle was "disabled" in the left, southbound lanes of I-294 near I-55 in Western Springs, with a pedestrian outside the vehicle, Illinois State Police said.[...]

A semi-truck rolled over in a roundabout along Route 23 in Marengo just one week after another semi-truck rolled over in the same location, authorities said.[...]

A semitrailer rolled over on the eastbound exit ramp from Interstate 94 to US-20, closing the ramp Tuesday afternoon, Indiana State Police said.[...]

The roadway remained closed for approximately two and a half hours while crews worked to extinguish flames and clear debris from the highway. By 7:40 a.m., all westbound traffic was allowed to ...[...]

When a man wasn't able to get a lift to his hearing concerning a stolen vehicle charge, he stole a running pickup truck at a Stillwater gas station and drove 30 miles to the ...[...]

A 24-year-old man from Island Lake was fatally struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash late Friday night in McHenry County.[...]

A Chicago man is behind bars in Bedford County after allegedly stealing a truck from a construction site along the Pennsylvania ... a vehicle being towed from Interstate 70 in Allegheny Township ...[...]

Bob Levin, 61, was struck by a vehicle Sept. 2 and died three days later. His sister said Levin loved animals, cycling and running, and was '?the kind of person who always wanted to help everyone.'? ...[...]

Multiple people were hospitalized in a crash Thursday afternoon in Roseland on the South Side. A Ford van was traveling north in the 9800 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when the driver struck ...[...]

A crash along Interstate 90 in the northwest suburbs ... a semi-trailer truck and unfolded in the eastbound lanes of I-90, near Barrington Road, in Schaumburg, just before 4:45 p.m., Illinois ...[...]

The incident unfolded around 10 p.m. on Route 17 westbound by Exit 122A when sources say a wrong way driver in a pickup truck crashed into a tractor-trailer at over 100 mph with police in tow.[...]

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday night on Interstate 90 near Elk Grove Village. Illinois State Police said the unnamed pedestrian was in the westbound lanes of I-90 near ...[...]

Northbound traffic on La Grange Road was also stopped as crews worked to get a crane to the scene to remove the signal from the tracks.[...]

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[...]

Burnt up semi on one side 2 car wreck 1l2 mile down on other side[...]