Southbound traffic on the Bishop Ford Freeway came to a deadly standstill early Sunday after a Nissan SUV collided with a semi‑trailer near 130th Street, killing the SUV’s driver.
Illinois State Police troopers were called to the southbound lanes of the Bishop Ford (I‑94) at 130th Street around 1:05 a.m., according to CBS Chicago. The Nissan driver was taken from the scene to an area hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. The semi‑truck driver was also hospitalized, with their condition not immediately disclosed.
All southbound lanes were shut down around 1:17 a.m., and traffic was diverted off at 130th Street while investigators worked the scene. The roadway was fully reopened by 5:19 a.m., FOX 32 Chicago reported. Illinois State Police are handling the investigation and had not yet released the victim’s identity.
Bishop Ford’s recent crash history
The Bishop Ford stretch near 130th has seen more than its share of tragedy in recent years. The Chicago Sun‑Times chronicled a fiery rollover near 130th in 2020 that killed a driver. Last summer, a motorcyclist killed last June on the Bishop Ford near Dolton again underscored how dangerous this corridor can be.
What officials say
State police said details about Sunday’s crash remain limited as troopers collect evidence and reconstruct what happened, and the Nissan driver’s name had not been released as of early Sunday, per FOX 32 Chicago. Exactly what triggered the fatal collision has not yet been determined, CBS Chicago reported.
