Driver Killed After Piece of Metal Crashes via Windshield on Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago

Police said a large piece of metal came through a gray GMC Yukon windshield before the collision. The metal was believed to have come off a semi-trailer with an intermodal container.

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Driver Killed After Car Crash on Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago

Chicago, IL. – The Illinois State Police are investigating a deadly crash on Monday morning in Chicago, according to the Illinois State Police.

The accident happened at around 5:10 a.m. on October 6, on southbound Interstate 94 and 29th Street.

Police said a large piece of metal came through a gray GMC Yukon windshield before the crash. The metal was believed to have come off a semi-trailer with an intermodal container.

The GMC then crashed into a concrete wall. Airbags were deployed during the crash.

The 45-year-old Chicago man was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

The GMC had a large hole in the front windshield near the driver’s seat.

The express lanes were blocked and reopened at 8:30 a.m.

An investigation is underway.

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