Crime & Safety
UPDATE: One Lane Reopens After I-57 Crash
A crash that injured seven had shut down the interstate in both directions this afternoon, Chicago Tribune reports.
Update: 5:57 p.m At least one lane of I-57 had reopened after 5 p.m., the Chicago Tribune reports.
Original story
A crash that injured at least seven people on I-57 Thursday afternoon could mean major delays during the evening rush hour, the Tribune reports.
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Three vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred around 1 p.m. in the southbound lanes near 159th Street in Markham. Traffic was shut down traffic in both directions following the accident, according to the report.
Two people with life-threatening injuries were airlifted from the scene, and five were sent to area hospitals, according to the report.
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Motorists should expect delays through the rush hour as Illinois State Police investigate.
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