An early morning crash on Sunday, June 28th, on Interstate 80 in the Chicago area of Illinois, left a man dead and another with life-threatening injuries. According to the Illinois State Police, driver, Andres Hernandez, 23, of Northlake, died while his unidentified 23-year-old passenger survived.
The accident report disclosed that the fatal victim was heading west on the interstate in a black 2005 Cadillac when he turned to take the exit ramp onto Torrence Avenue. At about 1:46 a.m., Hernandez lost control of his car, crashing it into a light pole. The collision’s impact left him with the injuries that claimed his life.
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The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said the man died from blunt force wounds and ruled his death an accident. Responding paramedics conveyed the injured passenger to the hospital for treatment, and there’s no update on his condition.
The crash led to the exit ramp’s closure for about three hours while the ISP gathered evidence and cleared the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
Exiting or entering a freeway or highway appears easy enough, but accidents occur when drivers fail to take the necessary precautions. Before doing either of the two, check for the designated lane, and ensure that the traffic ahead and behind is favorable.
Turn on the signal to alert other motorists and avoid slowing down on the freeway. Use the posted speed limit on the ramp, and drivers who miss the exit should avoid backing up or turning around. Instead, go to the next exit, and get back on the freeway in the opposite direction, before trying again.
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