Semi-Truck Driver Dies On I-94 Near Libertyville After Medical Emergency: Authorities

LAKE COUNTY, IL — A 63‑year‑old semi driver was found unresponsive in his truck on Interstate 94 near Libertyville and later died at the scene after first responders were called for a medical emergency.

He had pulled over and was speaking with his wife on the phone when he began having trouble breathing, prompting her to call police, according to a Lake & McHenry County Scanner report.Troopers and fire crews attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead after they were unsuccessful.

]The Lake County Coroner’s Office said his death appeared to be heart‑related, though toxicology results are still pending.

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