Two injured, transported to hospital, after SUV crashes into IDOT truck on I90/94 in Cook County.
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:20amAccident Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2014Long Grove Man Charged With DUI In Crash That Hurt IDOT Worker.
A northwest suburban man has been charged with driving drunk and causing a crash that injured an IDOT maintenance worker who was stopped to help a motorist on the Kennedy Expressway on Sunday night.
IDOT Worker Struck by SUV on Kennedy Expressway Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/traffic/transit/idot-worker-injured-kennedy-e
An Illinois Department of Transportation employee was injured late Sunday when his truck was struck by an SUV on Interstate 90/94.
SUV Crashes Into IDOT Truck On Kennedy Expressway.
A man drove an SUV into an IDOT maintenance truck that was stopped to help a motorist on the Interstate 90/94 Kennedy Expressway, sending a worker and driver to area hospitals Sunday night.
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A man drove an SUV into an IDOT maintenance truck that was stopped to help a motorist on the Interstate 90/94 Kennedy Expressway, sending a worker and driver to area hospitals Sunday night.
The IDOT worker was getting into the truck about 11 p.m. after helping a motorist fix a flat tire on the southbound shoulder of the Kennedy near Addison Street when a 22-year-old man driving an SUV, later identified as Kollin Fairbanks, slammed into the back of the truck, said a Illinois State Police Sgt.
The IDOT worker suffered minor injuries to his left arm and was taken to Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center in good condition, police said.
The 22-year-old SUV driver was taken in good condition with minor facial lacerations to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
Police said alcohol was a factor in the crash and charges were pending against the driver of the SUV.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Kollin Fairbanks
Roadway:
Interstate 90/94 Kennedy ExpresswayCity:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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