Illinois State Police said the crash happened on the outbound lanes near 26th Street around 3 a.m.
CHICAGO â An Illinois Department of Transportation minuteman truck was rear-ended Sunday morning by a DUI driver on the Dan Ryan Expressway .The truck was conducting traffic control with emergency lights activated when it was struck in the rear by another vehicle.No injuries were reported.The driver of the striking vehicle was issued citations for driving under the influence, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and Scott's Law.
One of the drivers caught in the collision said she was heading home when she was hit. 'I came to a stop because the car in front of me stopped. Next thing you know, I'm getting hit from behind. This lady hits me from behind, then she hits the car in front of me also, which ends up crashing into the side of the bridge,' Myracle Brosey said. She continues, 'It's traumatic, I can't lie.
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