1 Man Killed In Crash Involving 2 Trucks On I-294 Near 75th Street
CHICAGO (CBS)-- All southbound lanes are back open on I-294 near 75th Street after a fatal crash involving two semi trucks Wednesday morning.
Illinois State Police said a truck was stopped due to construction and another crashed into after after failing to stop.
Police confirmed a 58-year-old man from Montgomery, Illinois was killed in the crash. He was the driver of the truck that failed to stop.
#WillowSprings - ALL LANES OPEN again SB Tri-State at I-55. Earlier fatal crash involving a couple of semis had been here since about 2am. Still heavy past Ogden to I-55. NB seeing delays starting past 95th. pic.twitter.com/VAXLkGalcm
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A 54-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.
One of the semi trucks involved in the crash was carrying about 45,000 pounds of dry dog food.
This is a developing story.