Illinois

Man Killed in Accident at I-55 in McLean County, IL

Published on: July 29, 2021

Date of Accident
July 28, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-55, Fairmont City, McLean County, IL, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that killed a driver at I-55 in McLean County, IL on July 28th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 3:30 p.m. A tanker truck operated by a 63-year-old Mascoutah man reportedly failed to control its speed at traffic began to slow in a back up. It then collided with a stopped semi-truck. The Mascoutah man suffered fatal injuries at the scene. The 57-year-old Mishicot, WI man in the semi-truck was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Illinois State Police
Vehicles Involved
Tanker Truck, Semi-Truck
Road/Highway
I-55
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tanker-truck failed to control its speed in slowing traffic and collided with a semi-truck

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