1 critically injured after car crashes through guardrail onto I-80/94 in Lansing, Ill.

LANSING, Ill. (WLS) -- A driver was critically injured after police said a vehicle crashed through the guardrail and onto I-80/94 in south suburban Lansing Thursday morning.

Illinois State Police said a vehicle traveling high rate of speed on Torrence over I-80/94, lost control, went through the guardrail and landed onto I-80/94 and burst into flames.

The driver was taken to Munster Community Hospital in critical condition.

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Investigators closed several lanes of eastbound I-80/94 at Torrence Avenue for their investigation before they were reopened.