Bicyclist fatally struck by semi-truck on I-94 in Cook County
SKOKIE, Ill. - A bicyclist was killed after being hit by a semi-truck on Interstate 94 Friday night in north suburban Skokie.
The person was biking on the right shoulder of I-94 near Dempster Street around 8:57 p.m. when they suddenly veered into the middle lane of traffic, Illinois State Police said.
The bicyclist was struck by a truck tractor semi-trailer, and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The identity of the bicyclist was not immediately known.
All northbound lanes were closed for the crash investigation and re-opened at about 1:19 a.m.
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No further information was immediately available.