Serious crash snags I-90 northwest of Chicago
A sport-utility vehicle slammed into the back of a semi-trailer truck and was left severely damaged on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Schaumburg.
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A sport-utility vehicle slammed into the back of a semi-trailer truck and was left severely damaged on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Schaumburg.
There were significant injuries, but details on them were not immediately available.
The truck flipped over on its side after hitting multiple vehicles on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Schaumburg. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The 22-wheeler truck was carrying a shipping container when it hit multiple vehicles and flipped on its side on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS News Skywatch.
The semi-trailer truck hit several other vehicles before flipping onto its side on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Schaumburg. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Traffic was diverted from the scene at Randall Road.
Illinois State Police said a driver slammed into the toll plaza on the Barrington Road exit ramp in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 around 4:30 a.m.
Flammable items such as fuel were in the trailer, prompting a hazmat response for the fire.
A pickup truck and trailer from a concrete company caught fire near the Barrington Road exit. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The high-speed crash happened about halfway between Roselle and Meacham roads on I-90.
Three people were also injured in the four-vehicle crash in Schaumburg. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The eastbound lanes of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway are blocked near the scene in Schaumburg.
The high-speed crash happened about halfway between Roselle and Meacham roads on I-90. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
The crash was under investigation Monday afternoon.
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A violent crash caused major traffic issues Thursday night in Schaumburg.
A severe traffic crash shut down the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Schaumburg late Sunday.
Snowy and icy roads were causing accidents around the Chicago area Monday evening, and prompted police in some areas to shut down streets.
Snowy conditions were blamed for an accident involving a Pace Bus on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Rosemont late Monday afternoon.
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The crash happened on busy Pulaski Road near 71st Street.
