Philip Jerina Killed in Semi-Truck Accident near Lake Bluff, IL
UPDATE (October 3, 2023): Additional details released by authorities identified the man killed in the crash as 36-year-old Philip Jerina. The circumstances leading up to the crash are still under investigation.
Lake Bluff, IL — September 30, 2023, a driver was killed in a semi-truck collision at Waukegan Road and Muir Avenue in Lake County, near Lake Bluff, IL.
Authorities indicate that on September 30, a fatal accident occurred when a semi-truck and a pickup truck collided near Lake Bluff. According to reports, the crash happened sometime before 9:25 in the morning.
Investigators say the two trucks collided at Waukegan Road and Muir Avenue, causing both vehicles to roll over. A person was reportedly extricated from the wrecked pickup truck and died at the scene. The victim's name has not been released at this time. Authorities have not given the cause of the crash.
No other injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.


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