Some outbound lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) near Chicago's Chatham neighborhood remain closed after a fiery crash involving a semi truck and a car left one person dead and another injured, authorities say.
The crash occurred at approximately 3:05 a.m. on the Dan Ryan Expressway at 83rd Street, officials say. "Due to the collision, both vehicles became engulfed in flames," a release from the Illinois State Police says.
Photos and video from the scene show the semi, which appears to have suffered significant fire damage, leaning against the CTA Red Line tracks as emergency crews attempt to cut open the truck's cab.
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According to authorities, one person was immediately killed in the incident. Another, an adult male, was transferred to a nearby hospital in good condition, authorities say.
Two lanes of the Dan Ryan expressway remain closed between 83rd and 87th Street and detours are in place, traffic officials say. Delays are expected.
Earlier Monday, all outbound lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway were closed, and service on the CTA Red Line between 69th St. and 95th St. was temporarily suspended.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
