Man dies after being hit by vehicle on I-355

Juan Espinoza, 24, was hit after stepping out of his vehicle on I-355 near Downers Grove, Illinois State Police said.

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Danny R. Rhodes, 64, is in the care of the Lake County coroner’s office.

Juan Espinoza’s car was stopped due to another single-vehicle crash, state police said.

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A man died Monday after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate-355 in west suburban Downers Grove.

Juan Espinoza, 24, got out of his Buick Encore about 11:35 p.m. near milepost 22.5 after his vehicle was stopped in one lane due to another single-vehicle crash, Illinois State Police said.

Espinoza then stepped into the live lane of traffic and was hit by a Honda CRV, which also crashed into his Buick, state police said. Espinoza was pronounced dead on the scene.

State police are investigating the crash. 

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