Crime & Safety

Man Steps in Front of Semi on I-294

The Chicago Ridge man parked his car and walked into traffic, according to police.

A man parked his car along the southbound lanes of I-294 near Alsip and ran into traffic, according to State Police, where he was struck and killed by a semi truck at about 6:30 p.m. Friday.

State Police identified the man on Saturday as 27-year-old Yousef Khatif of Chicago Ridge. The right lane was closed for about four hours after the incident.

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