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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Early-Morning Crash on I-290

Authorities are probing why the pedestrian was on the highway.

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Overview

  • The crash happened at about 2:23 a.m. on June 19 in the outbound I-290 lanes near Pulaski Road.
  • At least two vehicles were involved in the incident, according to Illinois State Police.
  • The pedestrian suffered critical injuries and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital.
  • Outbound lanes between Cicero and Independence were shut down and reopened just after 6:30 a.m.
  • State Police are investigating why the pedestrian was on the roadway at the time of the crash.