Overview
- Illinois State Police say the crash occurred at about 2:32 a.m. on northbound I-57 near 99th Street in Chicago.
- The ladder truck was stopped with lights activated, blocking the left and center lanes while crews handled an earlier collision.
- Investigators say the silver Chevrolet failed to slow and, coming around a curve, hit the front of the fire truck.
- The driver received citations for violating Scott’s Law and for driving without insurance, according to state police.
- All lanes were shut for cleanup and reopened at approximately 4:29 a.m. after about two hours of closure.