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Man, 67, killed on I-57

(MCT) — A motorist whose truck had broken down was killed when he lost his balance and fell into the path of an oncoming car on I-57 near south suburban Markham this evening, according to authorities.

It was about 4:55 p.m .when Oviel Garza’s truck broke down in a right lane of southbound I-57 near Kedzie, said Illinois State Police District Chicago Master Sgt. Master Sgt. Satkiewicz.

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