Overview
- Illinois State Police said troopers responded shortly before 12:46 a.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on eastbound I-88 at Eola Road near milepost 121.
- One vehicle became fully engulfed in flames and two occupants inside that vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene, with authorities withholding their identities.
- All eastbound lanes near Eola Road were closed while investigators processed the scene and traffic was diverted onto Eola Road.
- The interstate was reported reopened in the early morning, with NBC Chicago saying the roadway opened just before 5:30 a.m. and FOX 32 reporting a 5:22 a.m. reopening.
- Illinois State Police say the cause remains under investigation and have not released further details, leaving commuters and residents awaiting updates on what led to the crash.