Local News

Roanoke man dies in fiery Chicago chain reaction crash

(Freeimages.com/Julie Elliott-Abshire License: http://bit.ly/1UQGeD0​ )

CHICAGO (WOWO): A local man has been identified as the lone victim in a fiery 5-vehicle wreck in Chicago.

A semi hauling around 40,000 pounds of frozen meat hit a pickup truck on I-55 southbound near Cicero Avenue Monday morning, according to 21Alive.

The pickup had been stopped ahead of him and the collision caused a chain reaction that resulted in a minivan being wedged under a semi, and four of the five vehicles involved catching fire immediately.

The driver of the minivan, 44 year old David Ray of Roanoke, was pronounced dead as a result of the crash and was identified Wednesday.

The other drivers involved were able to escape.

A GoFundMe page has been setup to help Ray’s family.

Related posts

Hanning and Bean pledges match to Red Kettle donations

Darrin Wright

Man in serious condition after Monday evening shooting in Garrett

Heather Starr

Fort Wayne Council Topic will Be Stopping Violence

Kayla Blakeslee

1 comment

Brittney Foster July 28, 2016 at 5:03 pm

Please find it in your hearts to help those he left behind. A go fund me page was created on their behalf. https://www.gofundme.com/2gtuvpgz

Reply

Leave a Comment