Elgin man killed in crash near Romeoville
Posted September 07, 2025 1:37 pm
An Elgin man died after a crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 55 near Romeoville, authorities said.
Derek R. Hernandez, 22, was pronounced dead at 4 a.m. Sunday, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office.
Another person was injured in the collision, which occurred shortly before 3 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Weber Road, Illinois State Police said.
The accident shut down traffic in the southbound lanes until about 8:15 a.m. Sunday.
State police said a commercial vehicle and passenger vehicle collided.
“Two people were transported to an area hospital with injuries,” a state police news release states “One person later succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased.”
State police said the crash remains under investigation.
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