All lanes of Interstate 294 were briefly blocked near Willow Road after a serious accident, according to the Illinois Tollway.
The crash, which occurred near milepost 49.25, forced the closure of all lanes south of the Sanders Road underpass as a Flight for Life helicopter arrived to take one of the victims in the crash to a local hospital.
According to Illinois State Police, two vehicles were involved in the crash, a Toyota SUV and a semi-truck and trailer.
There was no word on the conditions of either driver. All lanes are now re-opened, but the exit ramp at Willow Road heading southbound remains closed as the investigation continues.
The crash happened at the same milepost as the accident last week that claimed the life of Illinois State Trooper Chris Lambert. That accident occurred in the northbound lanes, while Thursday's crash occurred in the southbound lanes.
We’ll have further details on this story as it develops.
