3 killed, including child, in fiery I-290 crash

ITASCA, Ill. (WLS) -- Three people were killed, including a child, in a fiery one-car crash Wednesday night on I-290, Illinois State Police said.

Police said the crash occurred at 11:40 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-290 to I-355.



Police said the driver went off the roadway and into a bridge support, causing the car to burst into flames. Two adults and a child in the car were killed.

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All westbound traffic was being diverted off at Route 83. Lanes were reopened at around 4:30 a.m.