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Driver of Semi-Truck Killed in Fiery Rollover Crash on EB I-94 in Berrien County

The truck was hauling bottled water and no hazardous materials, and the highway shut down for about seven hours, deputies said.

  • A 22-year-old man from Chicago died Wednesday morning after his semi-truck rolled over and caught fire on eastbound I-94 in Watervliet Township, according to the Berrien County Sheriff.
  • Deputies responding shortly after 10:30 a.m. found the truck, which was hauling bottled water, partially in the median and blocking both eastbound lanes with the cab fully engulfed in flames.
  • Eastbound I-94 was closed between mile marker 39 and mile marker 41 for around seven hours as crews responded to the fire and cleared the wreckage.
  • The Berrien County Sheriff Accident Investigation Team is currently investigating the crash's cause; officials confirmed no hazardous materials were involved in the incident.
  • While the driver was unable to escape the cab, authorities continue working to determine the specific factors that led to the fatal rollover and fire.
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