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Fatal Three-Vehicle Collision Shuts Southbound I-94 in Northbrook

Illinois State Police have closed every southbound lane plus ramps near Dundee Road to look into the crash that claimed one life.

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Overview

  • Illinois State Police responded around 12:30 p.m. to a report of a collision at mile marker 30 on southbound I-94 near Dundee Road and Route 41.
  • Three vehicles were involved and officers discovered a heavily damaged black car submerged in a nearby ditch, while one person died at the scene.
  • Aerial footage from SkyCam9 captured an SUV with comparatively minor damage among the wreckage.
  • All southbound lanes of I-94 plus the ramps from Dundee Road and Lake Cook Road remain closed as investigators continue scene work.
  • The shutdown has created significant backups for afternoon commuters in Chicago’s northern suburbs.