Semi crashes into building in West Chicago; police say multiple roads closed

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Semi crashes into building in West Chicago: police
There was a West Chicago crash Wednesday. At truck crashed into a building on Powis Road at Harvester Road; police say multiple roads are closed.

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) -- A semi crashed into a building in the west suburbs on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

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West Chicago police said the vehicle crashed into a building on Powis Road at Harvester Road just after 1:45 p.m.

Midwest Warehouse, a freight storage and logistics company, is at that location.

Police said the truck left the roadway and hit the business, and another vehicle was involved.

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The building was damaged.

Everyone involved in the crash refused medical treatment, police said.

Chopper 7 was over the crash showing a semi into what appeared to be a warehouse about 3 p.m.

Skid marks could be seen in the grass, and a tree appeared to be knocked down.

All lanes of traffic on Powis Road from Arthur Drive to Hawthorne Lane are closed, police said. Harvester Road is also closed at Powis Road.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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