Illinois State Police say that four people were hurt in a wrong-way crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Forest Park early Saturday morning.
According to authorities, a maroon Toyota sedan was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes at approximately 3:03 a.m. Saturday when it slammed into a silver Infiniti.
Police say that three individuals were taken to area hospitals following the crash, one of whom had sustained “life-threatening injuries.” The other two individuals suffered “serious injuries,” but police did not elaborate on the conditions of those individuals.
A fourth person refused medical treatment at the scene, police said.
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Eastbound lanes of the Eisenhower were closed for approximately 45 minutes for crash investigation and clean-up, and reopened just before 4 a.m.
No further details on those injured, or on potential charges or citations, were immediately made available.
