1 dead in fiery semi crash on I-55 near Wilmington

Friday, July 26, 2019
1 dead in fiery semi crash on I-55 near Wilmington
The driver of a semi-trailer involved in a fiery crash along I-55 near Wilmington has died, according to police.

WILMINGTON, Ill. (WLS) -- The driver of a semi-trailer involved in a fiery crash along Interstate 55 near Wilmington has died, according to police.



Illinois State Police said the driver was traveling northbound on I-55 at around 5 p.m. Thursday when the semi-trailer crashed into a pick-up truck stuck in traffic. The crash caused a chain reaction that led to a five-vehicle collision, with three of the vehicles becoming engulfed in flames.



The driver of the semi was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. Police haven't yet identified the driver.



A 73-year-old woman driving the pick-up truck was transported to a nearby hospital for serious injuries.



San Francisco Mayor London Breed says the city's tent count is down 60% since July.


All northbound lanes in the area south of Lorenzo Road reopened around 2 a.m. Friday.



Traffic was rerouted onto Route 129 in Wilmington.



There are no other injuries reported at this time.



A fiery crash involving two semi trucks and several other vehicles shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Wilmington.


Police are still investigating the crash.



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