Man killed in I-55 crash near Channahon ID'd, officials say

CHANNAHON, Ill. (WLS) -- At least one person was killed in a crash on Interstate 55 near south suburban Channahon on Thursday night, officials said.

Illinois State Police said a pick-up truck slammed into a bobtail truck just after 11 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-55 near Bluff Road.



A Channahon man was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Will County Coroner's Office identified him as 36-year-old Michael W. Thrasher.

Video shows a vehicle in the center ditch with extensive damage. I-55 northbound was shut down at Bluff Road until around 4:30 a.m.



An investigation into what led up to the crash is underway.