A 35-year-old man died after a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 64 in Campton Hills Wednesday morning, closing a stretch of the highway for about six and a half hours while investigators worked the scene west of Brown Road. The driver of a 2026 Nissan Pathfinder was pronounced dead from his injuries, while the driver of a 2022 Dodge Ram truck suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.
According to the WSPY News, the Campton Hills Police Department reported that the crash happened around 8:16 a.m. Wednesday on Route 64, west of Brown Road. As detailed by shawlocal.com, the Nissan driver was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, where he succumbed to his injuries. The 38-year-old driver of the Dodge Ram was also taken to Delnor Hospital.
Trailer Hauling Equipment Was Involved
The Dodge Ram truck was towing a 2022 Cam Superline trailer loaded with a Truxor at the time of the crash, per the same account from shawlocal.com. The outlet reported that the crash remains under investigation with assistance from the Fox Valley Major Crash Investigation Team.
Authorities have not released the identity of the man who died, saying they are withholding his name pending further investigation, the report notes. No additional details about how the collision occurred have been made public.
Hours-Long Closure Disrupted Traffic
The roadway between Old LaFox and Town Hall roads was shut down for several hours while police investigated the crash scene, according to the same source. Police said the affected portion of Route 64 had reopened by about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
The closure kept Route 64 closed for several hours. As the investigation continues, no further updates on the cause of the crash or any potential charges have been released.
