ATV Driver Dies in Wrong-Way Crash on I-55 Near Joliet, Police Say

Troopers report the rider reversed into southbound lanes during an attempted stop, with key details still under review.

Overview

Illinois State Police say the crash occurred around 4:46 a.m. Saturday near Route 30 on I-55 in Will County.
When troopers located the ATV, the operator turned around and drove north in the southbound lanes as officers tried to stop it.
The ATV collided with another vehicle just north of Black Road, and the rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
NBC Chicago, citing state police, reported the other vehicle was a semi-truck and its driver was uninjured, while CBS Chicago described the other vehicle as a car.
Authorities have not released the ATV driver's identity or other personal details as the investigation continues.