Illinois Truck Accidents

Illinois State Police said the driver was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes when it struck another vehicle.[...]

Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, 35, was removing debris from the highway when he was struck by a passing driver. Trooper Carns was rushed to the hospital where he died from his injuries.[...]

Police and a community in Illinois are mourning the loss of a state trooper and father of two who died the day before Christmas Eve.[...]

One of the pickup trucks, driven by 48-year-old Adam Stevenson of Astoria, was eastbound on 136. crossed the center line between Main Gate and Ayrshire Roads, then crashed into a vehicle in the ...[...]

Trooper Clay M. Carns was removing debris from a southbound lane of I-55 near Blodgett Road in Will County when he was struck by a vehicle, Illinois state police said. The driver has been charged.[...]

An Illinois State Trooper was struck and killed on Interstate 55 Monday night. According to ISP, the trooper has been identified as 35-year-old Clay M. Carns. Around 9:42 p.m., officials said Trooper ...[...]

Illinois State Police said a truck driver lost control of his rig on Illinois Route 17 near Bull Creek Road, and hit another semi head-on.[...]

Troopers are mourning the loss of one of their own this holiday season after a fatal vehicle crash on Monday. Around 9:42 p.m., ISP Trooper Clay Carns, 35, saw debris in a lane on southbound I-55, ...[...]

A Wilmington man was charged Tuesday for fatally striking an Illinois State Police trooper with his vehicle as the trooper cleaned up debris on Interstate 55 in Will County on Monday night. John Fleet ...[...]

KANKAKEE CO., Ill. - A driver was killed and a child hospitalized after two semi-trucks collided in Kankakee County, about 50 miles south of Chicago, on Tuesday morning. Illinois State Police ...[...]

A 35-year old Illinois State Police trooper has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55, the latest of more than two dozen roadside crashes involving state police this year, authorities ...[...]

A 35-year old Illinois State Police trooper has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55, the latest of more than two dozen roadside crashes involving state police this year, authorities ...[...]

An Illinois State Trooper was struck and killed Monday night on I-55 in Will County while removing debris from the roadway after the driver of a car on the highway failed move over.[...]

A semi driver was killed in a head-in crash on Christmas Eve in the south suburbs, Illinois State Police said.[...]

A semi-truck driver died and a juvenile was seriously injured following a crash early Tuesday morning in Kankakee County. At around 7:05 a.m., authorities responded to ...[...]

Illinois State police have arrested a 69-year-old man and charged him with violating Scott's Law in the death of Clay Carns, 35.[...]

Illinois State Police Troop 5 said they are investigating a fatal head-on crash involving two semi-tractor-trailers that occurred Tuesday morning east of Grant Park on Illinois Route 17.[...]

Lanes were shut down Tuesday morning in Kankakee County after a crash between two truck-tractor semitrailers collided head-on, left one person dead and another injured, Illinois State Police said.[...]

An Illinois State Police Trooper (ISP) trooper is dead after he was struck by a passing vehicle on Monday night.[...]

At about 7:30 a.m. Kankakee County Sheriff's Office reported a crash involving a semi truck on IL-Route 17 and Bull Creek Road. South suburban officials asked the public to avoid the area, which is ...[...]

A Naperville woman who lost control of her vehicle died Monday night after the vehicle struck two light poles and caught fire, authorities said.[...]

A 38-year-old woman was killed Monday night when her SUV left the road and struck two light poles in Naperville, police said. Amanda Baratka of Naperville was pronounced dead after the crash, which ...[...]

A 35-year-old Illinois State Trooper, Clay M. Carns, was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while removing debris from I-55, leaving behind his wife, children, and parents.[...]

Just after 9:40 p.m., state trooper Clay M. Carns was removing debris from a southbound lane of I-55 near Blodgett Road when he was struck by a passing vehicle, Illinois state police said. Carns was ...[...]

According to ISP, 35-year-old trooper Clay M. Carns was removing debris from a southbound lane on I-55 when he was hit by a passing pickup truck. Trooper Carns was rushed to a hospital in Joliet where ...[...]

The 35-year-old state trooper was removing debris from a lane on I-55 outside of Joliet when he was struck by a passing vehicle, according to ISP.[...]

An Illinois State Police trooper was killed Monday when he was struck by a passing vehicle. 35-year-old Trooper Clay Carns was clearing debris from Interstate 55 outside Joliet around 9:45pm ...[...]

( 25News Now) - Illinois State Police are investigating a crash involving one of their own on Interstate 55 in Will County, southwest of Chicago. A trooper removing debris from the roadway was struck ...[...]

About one year ago, four pedestrians were struck by vehicles within a 24-hour period, putting pedestrian safety in the spotlight for the community. One fatality was reported that day, Nov. 6, 2023.[...]

PLAINFIELD, Ill. - A semi-truck drove off the roadway while on Interstate 55 near southwest suburban Plainfield and rolled over on nearby train tracks Sunday morning. The Plainfield Fire Protection ...[...]

A semitrailer rolled off Interstate 55 in Plainfield and onto the train tracks below, leaving a trail of chicken broth and disinfectant wipes in its wake, according to authorities. Emergency personnel ...[...]

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) - Multiple Illinois State Police vehicles responded to Valley View Senior Apartments on Saturday night. Around 9 p.m., officers were seen along with multiple firetrucks and ...[...]

ST. LOUIS - A wrong-way driver died when he struck another vehicle head-on Friday afternoon on Interstate 55 near Sidney Street, police said. Police said the man was driving northbound in the ...[...]

Part of Interstate 74 is closed after a semi-truck struck an overpass and debris went into lanes in McLean County. At approximately 4:05 p.m., Illinois State Police Troop 5 responded to a report of a ...[...]

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[...]