Overview
- Illinois State Police responded around 5:39 a.m. to a multi-vehicle crash on I-80 eastbound at milepost 144 near Wolf Road in Will County.
- Officers say a car hit a deer, after which four other passenger vehicles collided with it in a chain reaction.
- The driver of the initial vehicle was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries.
- All eastbound lanes were shut as crews worked to clear the scene, causing heavy delays through Orland Park, Mokena, and New Lenox.
- Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.