Wendy Haase Killed in Tractor-Trailer Accident on Interstate 55 in McLean County
Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 in McLean County, Illinois.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck a pedestrian.
Participants:
- Wendy Haase, pedestrian
- David Hendrix, driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Wendy Haase, 46, killed
Details:
On or about Sunday, September 5th, 2021, around 4:38, an accident between a tractor-trailer and a pedestrian left a 46-year-old woman dead. Troopers from the ISP said the accident was reported along the northbound side of Interstate 55 in McLean County, Illinois.
Officials from the Illinois State Police said 46-year-old Wendy Haase was killed when she was allegedly struck by a tractor-trailer as she was walking along or making an attempt to cross the northbound lanes of I-55. Emergency responders rushed Haase to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries a short time after her arrival. Police identified the driver of the tractor-trailer as 31-year-old David Hendrix, who was unhurt in the accident.
Police said charges are pending in connection with the accident.
According to Google Maps, Interstate 55 runs north and south through McLean County, which is about 128 miles southeast of Chicago.
Authorities are still working to pin down all the factors that may have contributed to the accident.
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