Man Fatally Hit By 2 Cars While Helping Driver On I-88: Police

WHEATON, IL — A Wheaton man was fatally struck by two cars while he was helping the driver of a disabled car on I-88 Monday, according to Illinois State Police (ISP). The five-car crash claimed the life of Dion Skinner, Jr., 24, and injured a 29-year-old man from Naperville.

The crash took place just before 11 p.m. around mile marker 139.5 near Elmhurst, according to a news release from ISP.

Police say Skinner had pulled over and exited his car to help the driver of a 1999 Jeep Cherokee pull over to the left shoulder of the highway. At that time, the driver of a 2017 Volkswagen Golf pulled over to avoid a crash, according to police.

A black Honda Accord then approached all three vehicles at a "high rate of speed," the ISP news release stated. The Honda then hit the Jeep driver while they were outside their vehicle, a preliminary investigation indicates. The Honda then hit the Jeep, the Volkswagen and Skinner's car before hitting Skinner, police say.

An approaching 2005 Toyota Highlander then hit Skinner, ISP reports.

The Jeep's driver was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening. Skinner was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say no other injuries were reported. Charges are pending amid the ongoing investigation.