Illinois Truck Accidents

Investigators determined a westbound SUV crashed into a barrier for the exit ramp to Calumet Avenue for an unknown reason. The SUV ended up facing the wrong way on the highway and it was hit nearly ...[...]

Traffic was backing up and delays are expected after a wrong way crash involving a semi truck on I-80 / 94 in Indiana left one person killed.[...]

"If they need a cool down, I let them sit in the truck for a while or get them off the highway to a safe location." The 12 heat patrol responders cover 294 miles of Illinois Tollway, working 24 / 7 ...[...]

Sartell, MN ( KROC-AM News )- The former leader of a Minnesota police department lost his life after he was struck while riding his bicycle. First responders were dispatched to the fatal crash Friday ...[...]

MIDLOTHIAN, Ill. (WLS) -- A fire on the Tri-State Tollway is impacting traffic in the south suburbs on Monday night. A vehicle fire broke out in the southbound lanes of Interstate 294 near Crawford ...[...]

Lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway were shut down on Monday after a garbage truck crashed, Illinois State Police said.[...]

Lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway were shut down on Monday after a garbage truck crashed, Illinois State Police said.[...]

A semi caught fire on the outbound Tri-State Tollway near Alsip on Monday night, blocking multiple lanes of traffic and causing significant delays because of the billowing smoke.[...]

Bradley police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred at Liberty Street and Bradley Boulevard (Illinois Route 50) Sunday night.[...]

At least three people were injured in a major crash involving two semis and another vehicle Friday evening on an interstate in the west suburbs, state police said. All northbound lanes were closed on ...[...]

At least three people were injured in a major crash involving two semis and another vehicle Friday evening on an interstate in the west suburbs, state police said. All northbound lanes were closed on ...[...]

A semi-crash on I-57 Wednesday night had the added effect of enabling a few pigs to get loose on the highway. The crash happened near Charleston at milepost 196 in ...[...]

The Illinois State Police announced that parts of Interstate 55 have been reopened after three semis overturned in two separate incidents on Thursday. According to the state police, two semis ...[...]

The man was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries from the crash, but wasn't struck by the shots, police said.[...]

See everything from fire engines and tractors to police cruisers and cement mixers when Touch A Truck rolls through Rolling Meadows Park District. Presented by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, Touch ...[...]

25News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins reports a 70-mph wind gust in the Chenoa area about 8:30 p.m. That's where State Police say two semis overturned on southbound I-55. That portion of the ...[...]

Knoxville Avenue has opened up to all traffic once again. A chunk of the major Peoria thoroughfare was shut down Thursday morning for about 90 minutes in both directions between Pioneer Parkway and ...[...]

Morris police and fire crews and other emergency teams responded about 9:30 a.m. to the area of 1800 Anne Lane for the reported crash. The truck was traveling east on Interstate 80 when it experienced ...[...]

MORRIS, Ill. - A semi-truck drove off the interstate and crashed into an apartment building in Morris on Wednesday. Around 9:30 a.m., the Illinois State Police responded to a single-vehicle property ...[...]

A semi skidded off a highway and slammed into an apartment building in Grundy County on Wednesday morning, with no reports of injuries.[...]

A 49-year-old Peotone man died in a head-on crash involving a minivan and semitractor-trailer on Wilmington-Peotone Road just east of Division Street in Peotone on June 8.[...]

Burnt debris, including boxed cookies, was scattered along the road for about a mile. Officials say the road was closed for around six hours Saturday morning.[...]

Sheila Tennin, the driver who allegedly fatally struck a pedestrian Saturday evening on Sheridan Road and dragged him several blocks, appeared at Kenosha County Intake Court Monday afternoon.[...]

At 3:59 p.m. Friday, a semi owned by Shepard Transportation from Milwaukee was traveling north on Dixie Highway. The driver, 60-year-old Ruben Shad, suffered a medical emergency and ran off ...[...]

Police say a driver failed to yield at a stop sign on Route 72 in Byron and was hit by an oncoming pickup truck. According to the Ogle County Sherrif's Office, around 9:51 on Friday, June 7th, ...[...]

the third-largest city in Illinois. The area in question isn't in the city limits, but an unincorporated area on the east side at the intersection of Briggs Street and Interstate 80, which is near New ...[...]

Trucker Path releases its rankings of best and worst interstate routes for truck drivers in the U.S. The company considered parking availability, truck stop ratings, and fuel prices to determine ...[...]

Great on long trips, holds all we need when camping or working. Quieter than I expected on the highway. One caveat, the fuel mileage is not as good as I hoped.[...]

Any potential witnesses were asked to call the Joliet Police Department's Traffic Unit at 815-724-3100. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.[...]

MOMENCE, Ill. (WLS) -- A semi truck crashed into a gas station Friday in the south suburbs. The crash happened in the afternoon at the BP in Momence, located at 807 N. Dixie Hwy., after the driver ...[...]

Authorities in Momence were investigating a possible fuel leak at a gas station on Friday afternoon after a semi-truck slammed into the building, according to the Kankakee County Sheriff.[...]

NEW BADEN, Ill. - Two semi-trucks are lying in pieces on Interstate 64 after a crash near New Baden, Illinois, Friday afternoon.[...]

NEW BADEN, Ill. - Two semi-trucks are lying in pieces on Interstate 64 after a crash near New Baden, Illinois, Friday afternoon. The crash happened at around 9:38 a.m. near the Gateway Rest Area, ...[...]

Two crashes happened Thursday afternoon on Interstate 70, Illinois State Police reported. The first happened eastbound on the interstate near milepost 99 just before 3 p.m. The crash involved two semi ...[...]

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[...]