1 dead after Oak Forest crash; some roads closed, police say

Oak Forest roads closed include parts of 159th Street, Cicero Avenue
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
OAK FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- One person has died after a car crash in south suburban Oak Forest, police said Wednesday morning.

Oak Forest police responded just after 12:50 a.m. to the area of 159th Street and Cicero Avenue for a report of a two-car crash. When emergency crews arrived, they found the driver of a Dodge Challenger dead in the vehicle, police said.
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The driver of the other vehicle involved was taken to a local hospital and remains stable.

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The identity of the deceased individual was not yet released later Wednesday morning, pending family notification, police said.
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The Oak Forest Police Department and the Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team are investigating the deadly crash.

As of about 6 a.m., westbound 159th and southbound Cicero Avenue remained closed for the investigation. A large police presence could be seen in the area.

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