Driver killed in I-94 multi-vehicle crash on Far South Side. A late-night collision involving a semi-truck and a Nissan SUV sent one driver to their death early Sunday morning near the 130th Street exit on I-94.
The fatal wreck occurred around 1:15 a.m. as police reported that the southbound lanes were closed for over four hours, with traffic forced to navigate the detour until 5 a.m.
According to authorities, the Nissan SUV's driver was pronounced dead at the scene and airlifted to a nearby hospital, where their identity has not yet been released. The truck's operator, who sustained injuries in the crash, is also receiving treatment at a local medical facility.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation by Illinois State Police officials as they seek to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident.
The fatal wreck occurred around 1:15 a.m. as police reported that the southbound lanes were closed for over four hours, with traffic forced to navigate the detour until 5 a.m.
According to authorities, the Nissan SUV's driver was pronounced dead at the scene and airlifted to a nearby hospital, where their identity has not yet been released. The truck's operator, who sustained injuries in the crash, is also receiving treatment at a local medical facility.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation by Illinois State Police officials as they seek to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident.
I mean, think about it, both drivers were probably texting or something while driving, which is just ridiculous. And now one person's dead... that's a huge loss of life 
. But at the same time, what if this whole thing was caused by a truck driver speeding? Like, maybe he was reckless and didn't see the SUV in time... 
It's all so confusing. I wish they could figure out the cause ASAP so we can learn from it. And on the other hand, shouldn't drivers be more vigilant when driving at night? 
. it's just so senseless. i mean, a multi-vehicle crash can happen for anyone at any time, but it feels like we're hearing about these tragedies more and more often lately. it's not just the victims that are affected, but also their loved ones who have to deal with this kind of pain and grief.
. may they find some peace and comfort during this difficult time 
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that was so sad what happened on I-94 last night was just awful the poor guy who died in the crash must be with his loved ones now 
the fact that the semi-truck and SUV were involved is crazy how does that even happen? 
i hope the person driving the truck gets well soon, it's not fair that he got hurt 
i'm just so sad for everyone involved in this crash 
. And to make matters worse, another life lost on our roads... one less person to chat with in the comments 
. Just another day in Chicago, folks 
. So sad that someone's life got taken away like that 
. I do hope the investigation finds out what happened so we can maybe learn from it and prevent such accidents from happening again 
. i hope the truck driver recovers tho, that's crazy how tough jobs can be 
Anyway, hope the person who got airlifted is gonna be okay, that's crazy scary. And 4 hours of detour? Like, I get it, accidents happen, but come on! Can't we just have a nice big ol' bypass or something? 
I'm not saying people are sleepyheads or anything, but seriously, can't we all just get a good 8 hours of sleep? 
Like, who needs that much caffeine anyway? 
It's crazy how quickly things can go from a peaceful night to a life-changing moment. Poor guy in the SUV, RIP 
a multi-vehicle crash on I-94 can be super scary & chaotic 
maybe they should've had a better view of the road 
like, look out for those semis 
. And to think the police were there for hours closing off the lanes... that's just excessive, if you ask me 
. I'm all for road safety and whatnot, but come on, can't they do better than this? Like, don't they have anything else to do at 1:15 a.m.? 
And what's with the semi-truck's operator getting away scot-free... I guess we'll just never know if he was speeding or not 
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. It's crazy how one wrong move can change lives in an instant... like, what could've led the driver of that SUV to take such a risk on the highway at 1:15 am? 
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