Semi hits Marathon gas station in Elk Grove Village
A semitrailer crashed through a pump island at a Marathon gas station in Elk Grove Village Friday after being involved in a collision with another vehicle, authorities said. No one was seriously injured.
A 23-year-old Des Plaines man driving the truck was traveling north on Rohlwing Road about 5:40 a.m. when he was involved in a crash with a 2013 Volkswagen Passet driven by a 34-year-old Schaumburg man turning east on Devon Avenue, officials said. The truck driver lost control and plowed into gas pumps and two vehicles parked at the station at 1195 Rohlwing Road. There is a stoplight at the intersection.
The gas station was closed at the time and the gas pumps were shut off, Deputy Chief Michael Gaspari said. Only diesel fuel from the truck leaked as a result of the crash, he said.
"Fortunately, the gas station wasn't open yet so there was nobody right there that was injured," Gaspari said. "It was very fortunate."
No one was taken to the hospital.
Westbound lanes of Devon Avenue between Nerge and Rohlwing roads, and northbound lanes of Rohlwing Road from Devon Avenue to Nerge Road were closed while first responders cleaned up debris. All lanes reopened about 8:25 a.m.
Police said the investigation is ongoing and no tickets have been issued.
• Daily Herald staff writer Lee Filas contributed.