Overview
- A multi-vehicle crash on the northbound Dan Ryan (I-94) at 37th Street early Sunday killed one person and sent at least one other to area hospitals, Illinois State Police said.
- ABC7 reported a separate crash near Root Street later Sunday that it said involved a death, though officials have not released victim identities or full details.
- Video and on-scene reports show a rollover on the outbound Eisenhower (I-290) near Austin Avenue flipped a vehicle and blocked all outbound lanes between Central and Austin while Chicago police and IDOT crews responded.
- Authorities closed local Dan Ryan lanes and diverted traffic onto surface streets such as 35th Street and 43rd Street during morning clearing, with local lanes on the Dan Ryan reopening around 5:30 a.m.
- Illinois State Police, Chicago police and the Illinois Department of Transportation are investigating the incidents and commuters should expect continued delays as officials release further information.