Crime & Safety

Driver Dies In Fiery Crash After Striking Semi-Truck On East Side

The 37-year-old man suffered blunt-force trauma and burns to the body.

The Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the incident.
The Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the incident. (CBS)

CHICAGO (CBS) — A driver is dead after his vehicle struck a semi-truck and then caught fire on the East Side early Thursday morning.

Chicago police said officers responded to a vehicle crash involving a 37-year-old man, at 106 and Avenue D around 1:18 a.m.

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