Tollway worker struck, killed by semi-truck in Alsip
Mike Nolan
An Illinois Tollway maintenance worker was struck and killed Monday by a semi-truck pulling a trailer on the Tri-State Tollway in Alsip, according to Illinois State Police.
The 48-year-old man was struck just before 12:30 p.m. as he walked back to his vehicle after picking up debris along the shoulder, police said in a news release.
The truck driver side-swiped the worker and his vehicle and did not stop, police said.
He was pronounced dead at 12:43 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
State police said the incident remains under investigation.
The Tollway said it was not releasing any personal information about the worker pending notification of his family.
Interstate 294 is the main by-pass around the Chicago-Metro Area. Starting on the southside near South Holland, IL and heading west and north to near Deerfield, IL on the northwest side of Chicago. This is also a major north-south artiery in the Chicago Highway System. The entire length of I-294 is maintained by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority. It carries the name "Tri-State Tollway".==================
Toll Worker Killed Near Alsip in Hit-and-Run Accident: ISP
By Trina Orlando
A day at work on the Tri-State Tollway in Alsip ended in tragedy Monday.
About 12:30 p.m. two tollway workers were collecting debris on the shoulder of the road when one of them was struck by a semi-trailer.
"While he was outside his vehicle and walking back to his vehicle he was struck by a semi-truck pulling a semi-trailer," said Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Don Orseno.
It's not clear how fast the semi was traveling, but it didn't stop. The tollway worker was pronounced dead at the scene.
"There were witnesses as well as partner he was out there working with that called in that tollway worker was struck," Orseno said.
A tollway spokesperson declined to provide any information about the worker, saying in a statement:
"The Illinois Tollway extends its deepest sympathy to his family and friends."
Signs along the tollway remind drivers to yield to workers.
"They're encouraged and obligated to slow dawn," Orseno said of drivers on the tollway. "Change lanes when applicable to avoid tragedies like this."
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A day at work on the Tri-State Tollway in Alsip ended in tragedy Monday.
About 12:30 p.m. two tollway workers were collecting debris on the shoulder of the road when one of them was struck by a semi-trailer.
"While he was outside his vehicle and walking back to his vehicle he was struck by a semi-truck pulling a semi-trailer," said Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Don Orseno.
It's not clear how fast the semi was traveling, but it didn't stop. The tollway worker was pronounced dead at the scene.
"There were witnesses as well as partner he was out there working with that called in that tollway worker was struck," Orseno said.
A tollway spokesperson declined to provide any information about the worker, saying in a statement:
"The Illinois Tollway extends its deepest sympathy to his family and friends."
Signs along the tollway remind drivers to yield to workers.
"They're encouraged and obligated to slow dawn," Orseno said of drivers on the tollway. "Change lanes when applicable to avoid tragedies like this."
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Tollway worker struck and killed on 294 near Alsip
WGN Web Desk and Tom Negovan
September 18, 2017
ALSIP, Ill. -- A tollway worker was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-294 on Monday, officials said.
The 48-year-old man was killed on I-294 southbound at 127th Street at about 12:23 p.m. Monday. Two right lanes were blocked in the area due to the incident.
Illinois State Police said the man was outside of his vehicle picking up debris along the right shoulder. As he walked back to his car, a semi-truck pulling a trailer side swiped the worker and his car.
The truck driver did not stop.
Authorities did not release a description of the suspect vehicle, just that it was a tractor-trailer.
Traffic in the area was delayed for hours as police investigated.