Accident News Reports

• Joliet man charged with reckless homicide in fatal crash on I-55 in Channahon

  • Illinois
  • Joliet
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Oct 29, 2026 1:00pm
  A Joliet man has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and the reckless homicide of a police dispatcher who died in an April 5 crash on Interstate 55. Read More

• FOLLOW UP: I-55 crash leaves lanes closed, missing driver located safe

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Oct 29, 2026 05:48am
  A crash on I-55 brought traffic to a halt, Wednesday morning. Traffic was shut down to southbound lanes near the Divernon area until around 8:30. Illinois State Police on scene told Newschannel 20 / FOX ... Read More

• 1 dead, road closes after crash involving tractor-trailer on I-55 in Madison County

  • Illinois
  • Edwardsville
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Oct 21, 2026 08:35am
  A crash between a tractor-trailer and a business van Wednesday morning has resulted in the death of one person and the closure of Interstate 55 in Edwardsville. Read More

• 1 dead, road closed after crash involving tractor-trailer on I-55 in Madison County

  • Illinois
  • Edwardsville
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Oct 21, 2026 06:23am
  A crash between a tractor-trailer and a business van Wednesday morning has resulted in the death of one person and the closure of Interstate 55 in Edwardsville. Read More

• Two Illinois State Police Squad Cars Struck in Separate Crashes on Interstates 55 and 70

  • Illinois
  • Williamsville
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Oct 14, 2026 04:03am
  Two individuals were arrested for striking Illinois State Police squad cars. The Illinois State Police said a vehicle driven by Tiffany Sipes, 43, of Williamsville struck a squad car that ... Read More

• Two Illinois State Police Squad Cars Struck On Interstate 55 and Interstate 70

  • Illinois
  • I-70

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Oct 12, 2026 08:56am
  SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Police (ISP) experienced two Move Over Law-related crashes during the past three days on Illinois interstates. Read More

• Two Seriously Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-55 Near Dwight, IL

  • Illinois
  • Dwight
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 46 views
  • Oct 02, 2026 7:03pm
  Two people suffered serious injuries on Thursday afternoon, October 1, in a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 55 north of Dwight. The Illinois State Police said the crash happened around 3 ... Read More

• RV And Semi Crash Shuts Down NB I-55 Near Livingston, IL

  • Illinois
  • Livingston

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Sep 30, 2026 7:45pm
  An RV and a semi collided on Tuesday afternoon, September 29, closing northbound Interstate 55 near Livingston. At least one person was airlifted to a hospital, according to the Illinois State Police. Read More

• Two killed, three injured in crash on Interstate 55 in Madison County

  • Illinois
  • Madison
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • Sep 27, 2026 10:38am
  Three others were flown to area hospitals with injuries. Read More

• Man taken into custody following crash involving ICE along I-55 in Chicago

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Aug 25, 2026 09:27am
  A man was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday afternoon following a crash involving agents along I-55 in Chicago. According to Illinois State police, ... Read More

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

  • Illinois
  • I-55

  • source: Bing
  • 40 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
  • 34 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
  • 38 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
  • 40 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
  • 36 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
  • 53 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
  • 64 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
  • 47 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
  • 59 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
  • 51 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
  • 59 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
  • 52 views
  • May 26, 2026 07:45am
  A major crash was impacting Arsenal Road near I-55 in Channahon on Tuesday morning. 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
  • 47 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
  • 42 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

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