Truck driver killed in Hampshire crash

SHARE Truck driver killed in Hampshire crash
police_lights91_300x18830.jpg

Sun-Times file photo

A truck driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in northwest suburban Hampshire.

Fernando Pena, 25, lost control of the truck and crashed into the median on I-90 near mile marker 43 in Hampshire about 10 a.m., according to the McHenry County coroner’s office.

Pena was ejected from the truck and found laying on the westbound shoulder, according to the coroner’s office.

The Stone Park resident was taken to Centegra Medical Center in Huntley, where he died at 11:17 a.m., according to the coroner’s office.

Illinois State Police are investigating.

The Latest
The girl, about 1, was said to be in good condition after being found at 3:45 p.m. in the 1800 block of West Ohio Street, police said.
The clock is loudly ticking toward an Oct. 1 deadline. If the shutdown happens, the impact will reverberate across the city and Illinois.
The man was found on a sidewalk in the 11300 block of South Edgebrooke Avenue, police said.
It’s that time of year when signs of the seasonal change—fall mushrooms, caterpillars, hedge apples— pile up, I had a crunch of season-change signs on Thursday and Friday.
More women with low-risk pregnancies are seeking the assistance of midwives, who are certified health professionals. Embracing midwives could also improve outcomes for Black women, who are more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications.