By Crash News Writer 
Chicago, IL (July 5, 2025) — A pedestrian was struck and killed on the Tri-State Tollway earlier this week, prompting an hours-long closure of all northbound lanes, Illinois State Police confirmed.
According to reports, the fatal incident occurred shortly after 9:00 p.m. on July 1 in the northbound lanes of the Tri-State Tollway near the entrance to the Eisenhower Expressway. It remains unclear why the individual was on the tollway at the time.
Authorities stated that the driver involved did remain at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No citations or arrests have been reported at this time, and the victim’s identity has not yet been released pending family notification. All lanes were closed for several hours during the investigation and cleanup but reopened by Thursday morning. Illinois State Police continue to look into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.
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The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
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