Accident News Reports

• Vehicle carrying ICE agents crashes on I-55 ramp: police

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 23 views
  • Aug 24, 2026 3:07pm
  Illinois State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash Monday involving a vehicle carrying ICE agents on a ramp off Interstate 55 in Chicago. Read More

• Semi-truck crash closes southbound lanes on I-55 in Springfield

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 26 views
  • Aug 05, 2026 09:47am
  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - A semi-truck crash in Springfield caused an hours-long road closure on I-55 South Wednesday morning. Illinois State Police Troop 6 said at approximately 5:49 a.m., units ... Read More

• R+L Carriers ordered to pay $6M in fatal highway crash lawsuit

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Jul 31, 2026 00:23am
  A jury delivered a verdict last month against R+L Carriers following a fatal November 2020 crash on Interstate 55 in Illinois. The incident occurred around 5:20 a.m. in Pitman Township, south of ... Read More

• Four Vehicle Crash on I-72 Eastbound at I-55 Northbound

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-72

  • source: Bing
  • 34 views
  • Jul 28, 2026 08:55am
  Ob July 28 at approximately 10:23 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) responded to a call about a crash located at I-72 eastbound at I-55 northbound (milepost ... Read More

• Springfield man accused of tossing firearms after Interstate 55 crash near Towanda

  • Illinois
  • Bloomington
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Jul 28, 2026 06:30am
  Police say a Springfield man tossed firearms, ammunition and cash from his pickup after a crash with a semitruck on Interstate 55 near Towanda. Read More

• 13-Year-Old Baseball Player with 'Limitless' Potential Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash That Left Driver Hospitalized

  • Illinois
  • Mclean
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 45 views
  • May 29, 2026 07:40am
  The incident occurred in Illinois just before midnight on Sunday, May 24 ... Read More

• Several lanes shut down near Springfield after crash on I-55

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 52 views
  • May 28, 2026 2:30pm
  Several lanes are closed after a crash on I-55 Thursday evening. According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to a crash on I-55 southbound just before 5 p.m. near Stevenson Drive in ... Read More

• One Person Killed & Two Others Injured in Three Vehicle Crash

  • Illinois
  • Channahon
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • May 27, 2026 05:37am
  One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash that occurred on the Frontage Road to Arsenal Road off Interstate 55 near Channahon around 6:30 this morning. Read More

• Teenager from Springfield dies in car crash in central Illinois

  • Illinois
  • Mclean
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 44 views
  • May 26, 2026 8:20pm
  A teenage boy from Springfield died in single vehicle car crash in McLean, Illinois on May 25. Luke W. Peterson, 13, died around 1:15 a.m. at Carle Bromenn Medical Center, according to a news release ... Read More

• McLean County Coroner identifies teen victim in Sunday night deadly crash

  • Illinois
  • Mclean
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 44 views
  • May 26, 2026 7:56pm
  A 13-year-old boy from Springfield, Luke W. Peterson, died as a result of a SUV crash in rural McLean County on Sunday night, while another person was injured and taken to a hospital. Read More

• Updated: Springfield teen pronounced dead after crash in McLean County

  • Illinois
  • Mclean
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 47 views
  • May 26, 2026 2:48pm
  One person was killed and another was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle wreck in McLean County on Sunday night. Read More

• Chopper 7 over crash involving 2 semis near I-55 in south suburbs

  • Illinois
  • Channahon
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 38 views
  • May 26, 2026 07:45am
  A major crash was impacting Arsenal Road near I-55 in Channahon on Tuesday morning. Read More

• 13-year-old Springfield teen pronounced dead after crash in McLean County

  • Illinois
  • Mclean
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • May 26, 2026 07:02am
  UPDATE (11:09 a.m.) - A 13-year-old Springfield teen was killed in a single-vehicle wreck late Sunday night. At 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 25, the McLean County Coroner was called to Carle Bromenn Medical ... Read More

• 1 killed, 2 hurt in crash involving 2 semis off I-55 in south suburbs, police say

  • Illinois
  • Near South
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • May 25, 2026 5:00pm
  Illinois State Police said the crash happened at about 6:27 a.m. on the southbound lanes of Arsenal Road. Chopper 7 was over the scene at about 7:30 a.m. ISP said three people were taken to area ... Read More

• One dead, two injured in motorcycle crash on I-55 in Normal

  • Illinois
  • Normal
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • May 09, 2026 4:59pm
  NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - One person is dead and two more were injured after two motorcycles crashed on Interstate 55 in Normal. Just before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, Illinois State Police troopers ... Read More

• 5 vehicles collide in Joliet along Interstate 80, near I-55, Illinois State Police on scene

  • Illinois
  • Joliet
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 58 views
  • May 07, 2026 6:47pm
  JOLIET, IL - The Illinois State Police announced that a total of five vehicles were involved in Thursday's crash in Joliet along Interstate 80 eastbound at the Interstate 55 interchange. It all ... Read More

• Drivers face delays after crash shuts down portion of I-55 in Darien

  • Illinois
  • Darien
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 38 views
  • May 07, 2026 5:00pm
  DARIEN, Ill. - Drivers faced some delays early Friday morning after a semi spilled fuel along the Stevenson Expressway following a crash. According to Illinois State Police troopers, the crash ... Read More

• I-55 reopens after deadly crash in Joliet, Illinois State Police say

  • Illinois
  • Joliet

  • source: Bing
  • 67 views
  • Apr 27, 2026 07:47am
  A deadly crash shut down Interstate 55 in the south suburbs on Sunday morning, Illinois State Police said. The crash happened at about 5:12 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-55 at Black Road in Joliet ... Read More

• Deadly crash temporarily shuts down I-55 in Joliet

  • Illinois
  • Joliet
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • Apr 26, 2026 5:16pm
  Illinois State Police say the crash happened just after 5 a.m. on Sunday in the southbound lanes at black road in Joliet. Read More

• Deadly crash shuts down I-55 in Joliet, Illinois State Police say

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 96 views
  • Apr 26, 2026 07:31am
  A deadly crash shut down Interstate 55 in the south suburbs on Sunday morning, Illinois State Police said. Read More

• Unfounded road projects leave Springfield drivers in danger | Opinion

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 58 views
  • Apr 25, 2026 02:25am
  Unfunded Illinois road projects, like I-55 near Springfield, are causing fatal crashes and costing drivers millions annually, this writer says. Read More

• I-80 reopens after 5-vehicle crash, fuel spill at I-55 near Joliet

  • Illinois
  • Joliet
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 64 views
  • Apr 23, 2026 09:28am
  Lanes reopened on I-80 at I-55 after a crash involving five vehicles, including semi trucks, near Joliet on Thursday morning. Read More

• 5-vehicle crash shuts down eastbound I-80 shut down at I-55 near Joliet

  • Illinois
  • Joliet
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 93 views
  • Apr 23, 2026 07:20am
  All eastbound lanes are closed on I-80 at I-55 after a crash near Joliet on Thursday morning. Read More

• ISP squad car struck on I-55 in latest 'Move Over Law' crash

  • Illinois
  • Springfield
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 49 views
  • Apr 23, 2026 06:43am
  An ISP squad car was hit on I-55 Tuesday - the ninth "Move Over Law" crash this year. Read More

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