Speeding appears to be a contributing factor in this morning’s fatal collision between a Toyota Yaris and a semi-truck on I-40 east between Fesslers Lane and the I-24 junction.
The semi-truck was traveling in the far right lane at 1:55 a.m. when it was struck from behind by the Toyota. The car’s 31-year-old driver, of Antioch, died shortly after arriving at a hospital. Efforts continue to locate his next of kin.
The semi-truck driver was uninjured. There was no evidence of alcohol or drug involvement at the scene.