1 killed, 1 injured in Tri-State Tollway crash involving semi in Gurnee: Illinois State Police

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Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 killed, 1 injured in north suburban I-94 crash involving semi: ISP

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- A deadly north suburban crash involving a semi impacted Tri-State Tollway traffic on Saturday morning, Illinois State Police said.

ISP said troopers responded to the two-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 94, south of Illinois Route 120 near Gurnee, just before 5 a.m.

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Two people were transported to a local hospital, ISP said.

One of those injured was later pronounced dead. Their identity was not immediately released.

ISP said three lanes were closed and reopened just after 10:45 a.m.

What led up to the crash was not immediately clear.

Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the crash.

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