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One Dead and One Injured in I-55 Truck Collision

A pickup and semi-truck crash resulted in one death and one injury, prompting a multi-hour closure for investigation by Illinois State Police.

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COLLINSVILLE — A collision between a pickup truck and a semi-truck on Interstate 55 northbound south of Fairmont Avenue early Sunday morning, Oct. 5, 2025, resulted in one fatality and one injury, according to the Illinois State Police.

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The crash occurred at approximately 3:01 a.m. Oct. 5 near milepost 8, when both vehicles caught fire following the impact. Emergency responders from ISP Troop 8 arrived at the scene.

The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene, while the semi-truck driver was taken to a regional hospital with injuries, the Illinois State Police said.

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The northbound lanes of I-55 remained closed until about 10:26 a.m. as authorities conducted their investigation, ISP added.

No additional information has been released.

The Illinois State Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

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