Des Plaines, IL (June 4, 2025) — A tragic accident in Des Plaines claimed the life of a local woman late Sunday night after a car collided with a semi-truck.

According to reports, Des Plaines police responded just before midnight to the area of Algonquin Road and Leslie Lane. Officers discovered a passenger in a Toyota Prius, later identified as 49-year-old Nazly Rodriguez-Munoz of Des Plaines, suffering from severe leg injuries. Officers applied a tourniquet before fire crews transported her to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the Prius, driven by a 28-year-old Des Plaines woman, was traveling eastbound on Algonquin Road when it struck the back of a Volvo semi-truck. The Prius driver reported that the semi-truck was parked without lights on, while the semi driver claimed he was moving slowly along the road. The crash remains under investigation.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

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.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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