1 Dead After SUV Hits Semi On I-94 In Libertyville

LAKE COUNTY, IL — One person is dead after a BMW sports utility vehicle collided with a semi on Interstate 94 in Libertyville early Friday, authorities said. The SUV was headed west on I-94 at about 2:10 a.m. when the driver lost control, hit the semi, and was ejected from her vehicle, according to a news release from the Illinois State Police.

The woman driving the SUV was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, and her SUV rolled several times before coming to a stop, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three male passengers in the SUV sustained minor injuries, and one was taken to the hospital. The other two refused to be transported, according to the news release.

Authorities said drugs or alcohol could have been a factor in the collision. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The semi did not stop following the crash, and authorities have not yet spoken with the semi driver, Illinois State Police Trooper Duane Chappell wrote Patch in an e-mail response. He said one of the passengers in the SUV provided information to police regarding the semi, and damage on the SUV may also help authorities track the semi down.