Tuesday, April 29, 2025 12:26PM
Illinois State Police said one person was killed and another injured on the Edens Expressway, with inbound lanes of traffic are blocked at Touhy.
SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) — One person was killed and another injured in a fiery crash that has shut down the inbound Edens Expressway Tuesday morning, Illinois State Police said.
The crash occurred near Touhy Avenue at about 3:50 a.m.
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The crash involved a semi-truck and a vehicle, with the vehicle ending up in a ditch and the truck bursting into flames and hitting support beams on the Touhy bridge.
Illinois State Police said one person was killed and another injured on the Edens Expressway, with inbound lanes of traffic are blocked at Touhy.
Illinois State Police said one person was killed and another was transported to the hospital with injuries.
All inbound traffic is being diverted off at Touhy Avenue.
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The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours so the bridge can be inspected and a sign can be repaired. .
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