Trucker Charged in Accident that Killed a Chenoa Woman

A semi driver has been charged with several violations in connection with an accident on I-55 that killed a Chenoa woman Friday night. The trucker was issued tickets for violation of minimum speed regulations, passing a vehicle on the shoulder of the road and driving with unsafe tires. The ISP report states that a 17-year-old female was a passenger in the truck. She was taken to a local hospital, but the report does not indicate her condition. 25-year old Kaitlyn Erdman's car hit the rear of the semi-trailer when the trucker engaged in unsafe maneuvers and Erdman's car became lodged underneath the rear of the trailer. She died at the scene.