Overview
- Illinois State Police confirmed one person died in a two-vehicle crash on northbound I‑94 near 55th Street and said investigators are conducting a preliminary probe into the cause.
- Reporters and officials said other people were hurt at the crash scene and at least one person was taken to a local hospital.
- Northbound express lanes were closed beginning at 71st Street while state police worked the scene and traffic was severely delayed.
- Separately, a car fire on the outbound Dan Ryan near 95th Street under an overpass shut multiple lanes, caused major backups, and produced no reported injuries as crews extinguished the blaze.
- The Dan Ryan is a major commuter artery so these incidents, following a recent hit-and-run on the corridor, have heightened local safety concerns and could lead to more traffic interruptions while investigations and scene clearances continue.