CHICAGO (CBS)– Two people died and another was seriously injured in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway late Tuesday night.
Illinois State Police said, just before 11 p.m., a 35-year-old man from Chicago Heights was driving a black 2018 Chrysler in the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan near 63rd Street when he lost control of the car.
READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Mainly Clear And Not As Cold Sunday NightThe Chrysler hit a sign pole, flipped over, and came to a stop on top of the concrete median barrier.
READ MORE: At Least 20 Shot, 2 Killed In Weekend Violence In ChicagoThe driver and a 17-year-old passenger in the car were killed in the crash. A 16-year-old passenger was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.
The southbound express lanes of the Dan Ryan were closed for approximately six hours after the crash.
MORE NEWS: Boy, 11, Shot And Wounded In West Pullman; He Is Second Child Shot In Area Within WeekThe cause of the crash is under investigation.