Illinois State Police are investigating after a series of crashes early Wednesday on the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) closed down lanes and left at least one person fatally wounded.
At least one person was killed and another was injured after a series of crashes early Wednesday on the Dan Ryan Expressway , Illinois State Police say.
The first crash took place at approximately 12:27 a.m. near 95th Street, ISP says. According to officials, one vehicle was struck by another vehicle from behind. The driver of the vehicle that was struck was transported to a nearby hospital and later pronounced deceased, officials say.According to authorities, a second crash occurred while emergency crews were working to clear debris from the first incident.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyPhotos and video from the scene show multiple damaged cars being towed. According to the Illinois State Police, the outbound lanes of the expressway were closed for several hours overnight and into early Wednesday morning.
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