Driver killed after large metal object crashes through windshield on Dan Ryan Expressway

Driver killed after large object crashes through windshield on Dan Ryan Expressway

A driver was killed when a "large object" went through the windshield of their vehicle Monday morning on the Dan Ryan Expressway.

CHICAGO - A driver was killed when a large metal object went through the windshield of their vehicle early Monday on the Dan Ryan Expressway.

What we know:

The incident blocked all outbound express lanes ahead of the morning commute.

Illinois State Police said at around 5:10 a.m., a large piece of metal went through the windshield of a GMC Yukon traveling southbound on I-94 near 29th Street, striking the driver who then crashed into a concrete wall.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where they later died.

ISP said the metal object is believed to have come off a semi-truck with an intermodal container.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam video of the incident is asked to contact ISP at 847-608-3200.

All outbound express lanes between the Stevenson Expressway and 31st Street were closed for several hours as authorities investigated. Traffic was temporarily diverted into local lanes.

The driver was identified by the Cook County medical examiner's office as 45-year-old Jakine Austin of Chicago.