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Car, semi wrecked in crash on I-57
The fire erupted and grew in severity – prompting firefighters to go down onto the expressway with hand lines.
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The fire erupted and grew in severity – prompting firefighters to go down onto the expressway with hand lines.
The crash shut down the inbound lanes of the expressway near Halsted Street. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Other routes are advised with the inbound lanes shut down. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A car was also involved in the crash near Halsted Street. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A medical helicopter took one person to an area hospital with serious injuries.
Illinois State Police reported the gunfire during the Monday afternoon rush.
It was not clear if anything was damaged by the gunfire.
The gunfire was reported on the northbound side of the expressway near 127th Street.
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A 1-year-old girl and two teenagers were killed – and three others were injured – after the mass shooting on I-57 near 111th Street Sunday night. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Six people were inside a car when shots were fired around 10:30 p.m. between 111th and 127th streets. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The victims are identified as 1-year-old A-mara Hall, 13-year-old William Smith, and 19-year-old Nasir Hall – according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The 12-year-old was ejected from the vehicle, ISP said.
The victim was hit, but not seriously wounded.
Traffic was diverted off I-57 at Halsted while troopers canvassed for evidence.
Eight vehicles were damaged on I-57 Wednesday morning.
A man is dead following a two-vehicle crash on I-57 in Ford County Saturday morning.
One of the two vehicles involved, a van, spun around and ended up in the center median.
One of the vehicles, a van, spun around and ended up in the center median. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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When the girl was questioned by detectives, she was not forthcoming with information, police said.
Illinois State Police pursued a stolen car with a child inside through the south suburbs and South Side Monday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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A woman was hit by a car after a crash involving two cars on I-57 at 105th Street.
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