Coverage dated October 16, 2026

Truck carrying hydrochloric acid rolls over, snarls traffic on Jane Addams Tollway

Headline from Fox32 Chicago

Traffic was snarled in McHenry County early Friday after a semi-truck carrying hydrochloric acid rolled over on the Jane Addams Tollway. Acid spill closes I-90 Illinois State Police said troopers responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash around 12:10 a.m.

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NBC Chicago
Semi-truck carrying hydrochloric acid rolls over on I-90 in McHenry County; all lanes blocked (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Oct 16, 2026
NBC Chicago's feed description
Lanes on the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) in McHenry County were blocked during the Friday morning commute after a semi-truck carrying hydrochloric acid rolled over, with major traffic impacts expected and a hazmat crew on scene.
Fox32 Chicago
Truck carrying hydrochloric acid rolls over, snarls traffic on Jane Addams Tollway (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Oct 16, 2026
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
Traffic was snarled in McHenry County early Friday after a semi-truck carrying hydrochloric acid rolled over on the Jane Addams Tollway. Acid spill closes I-90 Illinois State Police said troopers responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash around 12:10 a.m.
Breitbart News
VIDEO: Semi Truck Hauling Hydrochloric Acid Overturns on Illinois Roadway (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 16, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Commuters in McHenry County, Illinois, experienced a traffic headache early Friday when a semi truck carrying hydrochloric acid flipped onto its side.