Southbound lanes of LSD between 31st Street and 47th Street were closed while officials conduct an investigation, according to police. They were back open Monday morning.
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Officials said a vehicle caught fire after a serious crash around 7:30 p.m.
A man of unknown age was driving a vehicle with another man as his passenger at a high rate of speed in the SB lanes of LSD when he lost control and struck a tree and caught fire, police said.
A man was pronounced dead at the scene and the other has been transported to the University of Chicago in critical condition, according to officials.
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No other details have been released at this time. This story will be updated when more information becomes available.