Pickup driver who hit semi on I-55 near Summit is killed

A pickup driver died after rear-ending a semi early Saturday on Interstate 55 near southwest suburban Summit.

The 31-year-old man from Chicago was in the southbound lanes south of Harlem Avenue about 12:50 a.m. when he slammed into the back of a semi traveling in the center lane, Illinois State Police said.

The man’s truck rolled over, and he was ejected from the vehicle, police said.

He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His name hasn’t been released.

Southbound traffic on I-55 was shut down at Central Avenue until about 6 a.m., police said.

No other injuries were reported.