Chicago-area commuters witnessed an unusual sight Monday morning as an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile ended up on its side following a crash on Interstate 294. According to CBS Chicago, the incident occurred near Roosevelt Road at around 11:12 a.m. when the iconic vehicle collided with a sedan.
Illinois State Police reported that the Wienermobile was traveling northbound, under clear skies when it struck the Hyundai sedan, the collision set a chain of events that led to the driver of the themed vehicle losing control. It eventually rolled onto its side, and images later showed it being carried away by a flatbed tow truck. Despite the visual drama, there were no injuries, and traffic was back to normal after a little over an hour, as officers reopened the lanes by 12:30 p.m.
The Wienermobile's flip attracted attention but thankfully resulted in no physical harm to those involved. As per Fox 32 Chicago, the police confirmed that no injuries were reported from the crash. The lack of injuries is a fortunate ending to what could have been a more grave situation.
Oscar Mayer, the company behind the rolling hot dog, hosts a fleet of six Wienermobiles that tour around the country, and the Chicago area was just one of their stops. The next appearance for these novelty vehicles is set for July 27 at Tony's Fresh Market in Round Lake Beach, and later, scheduled participation in the Bud Billiken Parade on August 10, to mark the new school year for Chicago students, according to details from Oscar Mayer's website.
