Extended heat could cause buckling on highways, roadways and interstates in the upcoming days. The only report as of 5:15 p.m. Wednesday is Route 59 southbound at Interstate 90. Lane 1 (easternmost lane) is blocked by police. The remaining lanes are passable.
A fatal crash occurred when a 1994 Kenworth semi on eastbound US 30 crashed through a ravine and into a chain link fence near the I-394 northbound ramp. A 58-year-old male truck driver from Park Forest was found dead in the cab.
The only other trouble reported as of 6:30 p.m. was a car fire in the southbound lanes of I-355 near St. Charles Road at MP 26.8. All lanes were open.
UPDATE: I-355 Southbound – CAR FIRE – at St. Charles Rd – MP 26.8 ALL LANES OPEN
— Tollway Trip 355 (@I_355_Tollway) July 17, 2013
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