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One Dead After Three-Vehicle Crash Shuts Inbound Eisenhower Near 1st Avenue

The case remains under investigation by Illinois State Police.

Overview

  • Illinois State Police reported the three-vehicle collision at about 2:16 a.m. Sunday on inbound I-290 at 1st Avenue near Forest Park and Maywood.
  • At least one person was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead.
  • The left three eastbound lanes closed for more than four hours and all lanes reopened around 7:02 a.m.
  • Troopers have not said what caused the crash or how many people were hurt in total.
  • The wreck follows other serious overnight expressway crashes in March across Chicago, renewing concerns about high-speed incidents and long shutdowns.