Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Roll-Over Disrupts Chicago Highway Traffic

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An Oscar Mayer Wienermobile found itself in quite a conundrum on a Chicago highway. The distinctly shaped hot-dog vehicle collided with a car on Monday morning while cruising along Interstate 294. Following the initial impact, the driver of the Wienermobile lost control and overcorrected, which led to the vehicle rolling onto its side near Oak Brook, a suburb of Chicago, according to the Illinois State Police.

Remarkably, no injuries were reported from the accident, though the incident did necessitate the closure of the right lane on northbound I-294 for over an hour, as officials worked to clear the scene.


The Oscar Mayer brand, known for its fleet of Wienermobiles, expressed relief in a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times, noting their gratitude that everyone involved emerged unscathed from the crash.

Eyewitness video footage from the scene captured the aftermath, showing the iconic yellow and orange Wienermobile being towed away on a flatbed truck, with visible damage to parts of the vehicle.