Minooka, IL : St. Charles man dies in accident on I-80 in Minooka on Saturday, 10th August 2019

One person was killed on Saturday morning in an accident along Interstate 80 in Minooka.

The accident happened in the westbound lanes at the exit to the rest area around 10:30 a.m.

Grundy County Coroner John Callahan reported Saturday afternoon that the preliminary investigation indicates a sedan, driven by Steven Raymond Shambora, 48, of St. Charles was heading west on I-80 when Shambora drove into the back of a semitractor-trailer which was parked on the shoulder of the roadway. The impact put the car under the trailer to the rear axle. Extrication was done by Minooka Fire.

A Lifestar rescue helicopter was requested but later cancelled and the coroner was called. Shambora was declared deceased at the scene. He was the vehicle's lone occupant.

Traffic was backed up to the Minooka Road overpass, but was able to pass by the scene on the left.

The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured.

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