2 killed in separate crashes on 1-57 at 159th Street, state police say
It's unclear what led to both crashes and the identities of the victims were not released.
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It's unclear what led to both crashes and the identities of the victims were not released.
The victims were found inside after the fire was extinguished. All three died at the scene.
Police said around 4:30 a.m., officers and fire crews responded to the scene of a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of West Lake Avenue and Pfingsten Road. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, with occupants still inside.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, identified as a 35-year-old man, died from his injuries.
The victim, identified as Austin Stanek, 24, of Island Lake, Illinois, was taken to Advocate Good Shepard Hospital in Barrington, where he died.
Chicago police said the victim was driving a Hyundai SUV heading westbound on Garfield at a high rate of speed when she hit a median and then a tree before being ejected from the vehicle.
Lynwood-based Ray & Wally's Towing said the heavy-duty wrecker was operated by one of its drivers, who died at the scene.
Illinois State Police said a truck driver lost control of his rig on Illinois Route 17 near Bull Creek Road, and hit another semi head-on.
The bicyclist was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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The crash happened just after 3 a.m. in the 5200 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
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Sheriff's officials said they found alcoholic beverage containers at the scene, but they have not confirmed if alcohol was a factor in the crash.
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Illinois State Police said just before 4:30 a.m., troopers responded to I-294 southbound at milepost 25 for a two-vehicle crash.
Friends of the victim said the crash was no accident.
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