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Crash kills driver, shuts down lanes on Chicago expressway, state police say

Man killed in crash on Edens Expressway north of Chicago
Man killed in crash on Edens Expressway north of Chicago 00:26

LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. (CBS) — Illinois State Police late Sunday were investigating a deadly crash on the Edens Expressway.

The crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. on northbound I-94 at Touhy Avenue.  

Sources said a white Volkswagen crashed and rolled over—landing upside-down.

The sources said they believe the driver may have been thrown from the vehicle, and was then hit by a FedEx truck.

The driver of the car died at the scene.

All lanes in the area were closed for hours while police searched for cluse.

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