Overview

• The crash occurred around 2:23 a.m. Thursday on the outbound lanes of I-290 near Pulaski Road in Chicago.
• At least two vehicles were involved in the collision, according to state police.
• The pedestrian was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital with critical injuries.
• Outbound lanes between Independence and Cicero were shut down until reopening began shortly after 6:30 a.m.
• Authorities have not yet determined why the pedestrian was in the roadway and the investigation remains ongoing.