A semitrailer and a car burst into flames after colliding on the Dan Ryan Expressway, killing one and injuring another early Monday.
The crash took place on the expressway near 86th Street shortly after 3 a.m. One person was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening, while another person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Illinois State Police.
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All southbound lanes of I-94 were initially closed with traffic diverted off at 83rd Street.
The crash disrupted Red Line services due to “a fire near the tracks,” according to the CTA. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., 95th-bound services had resumed, but trains were running with residual delays.
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