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Driver Charged With Attempted Murder After I-57 Crash Spree

5/2/2026

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25-year-old Hassan A. Moutassim of Jersey City drove a trailer-less semi-tractor that caused eight I-57 collisions.
The crashes began near 127th Street and ended in a pileup near Halsted Street, injuring a driver taken to hospital.
After the final crash, Moutassim exited his truck, pulled the driver, beat him and tried to strangle him.
He was arrested, charged with attempted murder and remains in custody awaiting his first court appearance.

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Story summary

25-year-old Hassan A. Moutassim of Jersey City drove a trailer-less semi-tractor that caused eight I-57 collisions.
The crashes began near 127th Street and ended in a pileup near Halsted Street, injuring a driver taken to hospital.
After the final crash, Moutassim exited his truck, pulled the driver, beat him and tried to strangle him.
He was arrested, charged with attempted murder and remains in custody awaiting his first court appearance.