1 killed in Bishop Ford crash, ISP says; SB lanes reopen

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
1 killed in Bishop Ford crash; SB lanes blocked
Illinois State Police said one person is dead after a car crashed into a tow truck on the Bishop Ford Freeway Wednesday.

DOLTON, Ill. (WLS) -- One person is dead after a car crashed into a tow truck on the Bishop Ford Freeway Wednesday morning, Illinois State Police said.

The crash occurred in the southbound lanes approaching Dolton Road.

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Police said a car rear-ended a tow truck and the driver of the car was killed.

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All lanes of the southbound Bishop Ford were closed between 130th Street and Dolton Road at about 2:10 a.m. and later reopened at about 7:42 a.m.

There are no reports of any other injuries. Police are investigating the crash.