Garbage truck overturned after crash in NW suburb, drivers urged to avoid area

car crash Garbage truck overturned after crash in NW suburb, drivers urged to avoid area Aerial video showed several police vehicles and a fire truck shutting down the intersection as an emergency response ensued. By Izzy Stroobandt • Published November 10, 2026 • Updated on November 10, 2026 at 5:48 pm A garbage truck was left lying on its side after its driver was involved in a crash in an intersection in a northwest suburb of Chicago on Tuesday. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in the intersection of Rohlwing Road and Woodland Avenue in Addison when the garbage truck's driver left the roadway, struck a traffic pole and flipped over, authorities said. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE Police urged drivers to avoid the area until the crash was cleared. Aerial video captured by NBC Chicago Sky 5 around 5 p.m. showed several police vehicles and a fire truck shutting down the intersection as an emergency response ensued. It appeared two semi-trucks were being used to move the truck upright so it could be cleared from the intersection. The garbage truck was the only vehicle involved in the crash, authorities said, and its driver was taken to a local hospital. An investigation remains ongoing. No additional information was immediately available. This article tagged under: car crash