Following more than three hours of lane closures, all northbound lanes on Interstate 55 near Bolingbrook have reopened but traffic remains significantly backed up as Illinois State Police investigate a deadly overnight crash involving two pedestrians and a semi-truck.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 3:23 a.m. on I-55 at milepost 267, near Route 52 and Joliet Road.
Police said the crash occurred when the driver and passenger of a vehicle that was pulled over onto the right shoulder of the highway exited their vehicle, and stood close to one of the lanes on the highway. The driver of a semi-truck traveling on I-55 struck the two pedestrians and then fled the scene, officials say.
According to officials, the driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead on the scene. The second pedestrian was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, police said.
The Will County Coroner's Office in a press release identified the victim as Perla Andrade-Garcia, 28, of Chicago.
All northbound lanes on I-55 near Route 52 were closed for at least three hours due to the accident, officials say. According to Total Traffic, lanes were reopened shortly after 7:30 a.m., although delays and backups may remain.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
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