Unlicensed Cook County man hits police on I-57: ISP

CHICAGO – An Illinois State Trooper He was seriously injured on Monday He was hit by an unlicensed driver on Interstate 57, authorities said.

At approximately 10:22 a.m., the trooper’s marked squad car was parked on the right shoulder of northbound I-57 near 108th Street, with its emergency lights activated while responding to an earlier two-vehicle crash.

The trooper was standing on a nearby grassy embankment when a northbound black Hyundai failed to move, veered onto the shoulder and struck the trooper and two parked vehicles, Illinois State Police said.

The wounded soldier was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. No other injuries were reported.

The driver of the Hyundai, Dario A. Lopez-Arevalo, 22, of Robbins, was charged with a felony violation of the Scott Act. He was also cited for driving without a valid license, operating an uninsured vehicle, and several other vehicle code violations.

This incident marks the second Move Over Law-related accident involving an ISP trooper in the Chicago area in a week.

On Oct. 29, another trooper’s squad car was struck near Joliet by a driver who was later charged with driving under the influence.

According to authorities, there were 21 crashes in violation of the Scott Act statewide in 2024, resulting in the injuries of 10 state troopers.