A Wisconsin man was killed over the weekend when he was hit by a semi as he attempted to walk across Interstate 94 in Gurnee, one of two fatal incidents in the area involving pedestrians, according to local authorities.
Nikolay Krupp, 21, died of injuries from the accident, which took place just before 11 a.m. near mile marker 10, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said.
Krupp was hit in the westbound lanes of the interstate by a semi pulling a trailer.
In the second incident, a Wheeling man was hit by a car around 5 p.m. Sunday in the northbound lanes of Illinois Route 53 near Palatine.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Saul Hernandez, 37. Hernandez was hit by a Tesla as he crossed the road, according to the Illinois State Police.
The Tesla remained on the scene. The roadway was closed for about three hours as police conducted their investigation.
