Man killed in Dan Ryan hit-and-run crash

Published August 28, 2026 6:07 AM CDT

A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Friday morning.

Fatal I-94 hit-and-run

What we know:

Illinois State Police said the crash happened around 2:40 a.m. on northbound Interstate 94 at 47th Street.

The crash involved a vehicle and a male pedestrian, who died from his injuries.

A red Jeep at the scene belonged to the victim, ISP said.

All northbound local lanes of the Dan Ryan were closed near the scene during the investigation. The lanes reopened around 5:30 a.m.

What we don't know:

It was not immediately clear what led to the crash.

What's next:

The northbound local lanes have reopened, but the crash remains under investigation.

The Source: The information in this story came from Illinois State Police.

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