The truck fire occurred in the westbound lanes of I-90 near the Belvidere Road exit.
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Illinois State Police said a minivan and two semitrailers were involved in the crash at about 6:35 a.m.
One person died at the scene, Illinois State Police said. Two people were taken to hospitals and are expected to survive.
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Another truck fire was reported west of the incident on Belvidere Road.
Further details were not immediately available.
Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report