Early Saturday morning, a deadly collision between a semi and another vehicle on northbound I-94 just south of Illinois Route 120 near Gurnee turned the Tri-State into a parking lot, authorities said. Multiple lanes were shut down while firefighters, medics and troopers worked the mangled scene, choking off the northbound commute near the busy Route 120 interchange. Two people were taken to a local hospital, and one of them was later pronounced dead.
As reported by ABC7 Chicago, citing the Illinois State Police, troopers responded to the two-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 94 south of Illinois Route 120 near Gurnee. ISP told ABC7 that three northbound lanes were shut down while investigators documented the scene and that two people were transported to a nearby hospital.
Traffic Headache On The Tri-State Tollway
The lane closures triggered long backups on northbound I-94 during the Saturday morning drive, with tow trucks and emergency crews staged around the interchange for hours. That stretch of the Tri-State Tollway carries heavy regional traffic and serves major destinations such as Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills, making any crash there a ripple-effect nightmare for drivers, according to Interstate 94 in Illinois.
Investigation Underway
The Illinois State Police are leading the crash investigation and have not released the names of those involved, officials told ABC7 Chicago. Troopers remained on scene to reconstruct how the collision unfolded and to clear the roadway, and officers are asking anyone with information to contact ISP.
Drivers planning to pass through the area are urged to expect delays and check real-time tools before heading out, including IDOT's traveler information site. For the latest on road conditions and closures statewide, see GettingAroundIllinois.com.
