1 Dead, Another Seriously Injured In I-57 Crash
CHICAGO (CBS) - A 31-year-old woman is dead after the the car she was in lost control and crashed along Interstate 57 at 99th Street.
Illinois State Police say three people were traveling on southbound I-57 in a Hyundai SUV when they lost control of their car and crashed in to the rear end of a Chevy pickup parked on the shoulder because of a flat tire. It is unknown why they lost control of the Hyundai at this time.
The woman, a passenger in the car, was sent to the hospital where she later died from her injuries.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 54-year-old man from Chicago, was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Another passenger, a 33-year-old man from Chicago, went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevy was not hurt.
At around 11:30 a.m., all southbound lanes were closed.
By 12:44 p.m., the left lane and left shoulder were opened.
All lanes reopened by 3 p.m..
This crash is still under investigation.
