I 290 explosion: Jorge Vaca, Cicero, Illinois man, died near Mannheim Road in incident that left Eisenhower Expressway shut down - ABC7 Chicago

Published
June 07, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Westchester, Illinois
Interstate 290
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Westchester Illinois in Westchester, Illinois: A man was killed in an explosion that shut down Interstate 290 near Mannheim Road for nearly nine hours. The incident involved a Volkswagen SUV with blown windows and prompted a federal, state, and local investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jorge Vaca Driver Fatal

Original reporting

I 290 explosion: Jorge Vaca, Cicero, Illinois man, died near Mannheim Road in incident that left Eisenhower Expressway shut down - ABC7 Chicago

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