3 Seriously Injured in Crash on I-57

Three people were seriously injured in a crash Tuesday on Interstate 57 in Morgan Park on the South Side.

They were traveling in the northbound lanes about 4 a.m. when their vehicle flipped over near 111th Street, Illinois State Police said.

Three people were hospitalized in serious-to-critical condition, according to Chicago fire officials. Two were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center while one was taken to Christ Hospital.

The exact circumstances of the crash were unknown but no other vehicles were involved, state police said.

All northbound lanes were closed while Illinois State Police investigated. They were reopened about 5:30 a.m.

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