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Investigation Under Way After Fatal Jeep Rollover on Chicago’s I-94 Chinatown Ramp

The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Evanston resident Alexander Smith, with the crash’s cause remaining under investigation by state police.

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Overview

  • The rollover occurred just before 1 a.m. Thursday on the northbound I-94 Chinatown feeder ramp at Cermak Road.
  • Troopers arrived to find the lone occupant of the Jeep pronounced dead at the scene at 1:09 a.m.
  • The Cook County coroner confirmed the victim’s identity as Alexander Smith, 34, of Evanston.
  • All lanes of I-94 at Cermak Road were shut around 1:10 a.m. and reopened just before 4 a.m. after investigators processed the scene.
  • Illinois State Police continue probing the crash and have not yet determined what led to the rollover.