PEOTONE, IL : 1 dead after car crashes into semi on I-57 in Will County on Thursday,12th April 2018

A passenger was killed and the driver seriously injured after the car they were in crashed into a semi on Interstate 57 on Thursday morning.

According to Illinois State Police District 5, the name of the woman passenger, is not being released at this time pending notification of relatives.

The male driver of the Chevrolet Impala was airlifted to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries. His name is not being released at this time pending notification of family.

According to a preliminary report, the crash occurred on I-57 southbound just north of Peotone Road (mile marker 328) at approximately 11:58 a.m.

The Impala overturned after it crashed into the semi and went into the northbound lanes where both the driver and passenger were ejected from the vehicle.

The passenger was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The driver of the semi was not injured and is not being identified at this time.

All northbound lanes are now open, according to state police.

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1 dead after car crashes into semi on I-57 in Will County