Illinois

One Person Killed in Accident at I-94 in Laporte County, IL

Published on: January 7, 2022

Date of Accident
January 6, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-94, Skokie, LaPorte County, IL, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person at I-94 in Laporte County, IL on January 6th, 2022. Officials say it happened around 5:30 a.m. A Dodge Ram reportedly lost control and overturned in a right lane of travel on eastbound I-94. The driver reportedly exited the vehicle and had moved away when the Ram was struck by a white van. The impact is said to have caused the van to spin into the path of a semi-truck and both collided before an approaching GMC truck lost control while attempting to avoid colliding with the other vehicles. The GMC then hit a center median wall before hitting the semi-truck. Investigators say a passenger in the van died at the scene while an additional passenger was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The other drivers involved were not injured. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Indiana State Police
Vehicles Involved
Passenger Car, Semi-Truck
Road/Highway
I-94
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Multiple vehicles collided in a chain reaction crash

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