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id: bb9b393489
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-08 18:33 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 06:42 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Driver dies in Dan Ryan crash, state police say

Illinois State Police said a sedan driver died after rear-ending a semi on the Dan Ryan near Root Street just after 3 a.m.

Section: [Public Safety](/chicago/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Illinois State Police](/chicago/wiki/illinois-state-police.md), [Dan Ryan Expressway](/chicago/wiki/dan-ryan-expressway.md), [Eisenhower Expressway](/chicago/wiki/eisenhower-expressway.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2-killed-in-separate-overnight-crashes-on-the-eisenhower-dan-ryan/), 2026-11-08 18:33 CST: 2 killed in separate overnight crashes on the Eisenhower, Dan Ryan
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-traffic-news-peoples-gas-crews-shut-down-dan-ryan-expressway-roosevelt-taylor-exit-ramp-2-weeks/20026267/), 2026-11-09 06:42 CST: Peoples Gas crews shut down Dan Ryan exit ramp for 2 weeks

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