Overview

• The driver was identified as Jackine L. Austin by the medical examiner.
• The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m. Monday in the outbound express lanes near 29th–31st Street on I-94.
• Illinois State Police believe a large piece of metal from a semi-trailer with an intermodal container penetrated the windshield before the crash.
• Austin was taken to a hospital from the scene and later died of his injuries, according to state police.
• Outbound express lanes were closed from the Chinatown feeder to 47th Street for several hours before reopening after 8:30 a.m., and investigators are seeking relevant video or information.