A toll plaza in suburban Chicago was shut down Saturday afternoon after a fiery fatal crash on I-90, authorities said.

Around 3:18 p.m. Saturday, the driver of an SUV driving eastbound on I-90 near IL Route 31 in suburban Almora crossed onto the shoulder of the highway and struck a parked tractor semi-trailer, authorities said.

The driver, who was the only person in the SUV, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police. The driver of the tractor semi-trailer was

At approximately 3:36 p.m., authorities shut down Elgin Toll Plaza 9 on eastbound I-90 for a crash investigation. The mainline remained open, state police said.

It was not immediately known why the driver of the SUV crossed onto the shoulder, authorities said.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

A toll plaza in suburban Chicago was shut down Saturday afternoon after a fiery fatal crash on I-90, authorities said.

Around 3:18 p.m. Saturday, the driver of an SUV driving eastbound on I-90 near IL Route 31 in suburban Almora crossed onto the shoulder of the highway and struck a parked tractor semi-trailer, authorities said.

The driver, who was the only person in the SUV, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police. The driver of the tractor semi-trailer was

At approximately 3:36 p.m., authorities shut down Elgin Toll Plaza 9 on eastbound I-90 for a crash investigation. The mainline remained open, state police said.

It was not immediately known why the driver of the SUV crossed onto the shoulder, authorities said.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.