Wanted suspect left seriously injured after stabbing self, being hit by semi-truck while fleeing police on I-94 near Wadsworth

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Wadsworth, Illinois
Interstate 94
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Incident type
Crash, Pursuit, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Wadsworth Illinois in Wadsworth, Illinois: A wanted adult male was seriously injured after he fled from U.S. Marshals on Interstate 94 near Wadsworth, Illinois, crashed his car, stabbed himself and was then hit by a semi-truck while on foot. The incident occurred at mile marker 2 on eastbound I‑94 between Frontage Road and Route 173 in Wadsworth. Fire crews, paramedics and law enforcement responded around 12:15 p.m., transporting the suspect to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Three right lanes of eastbound I‑94 remained closed as part of an ongoing investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pedestrian Pedestrian Hospitalized
Unnamed suspect At-fault party

Original reporting

Wanted suspect left seriously injured after stabbing self, being hit by semi-truck while fleeing police on I-94 near Wadsworth

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