1 dead after crash sends pick-up truck flying off Dan Ryan overpass near Chinatown, ISP says

Alcohol is suspected to be involved, ISP says

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Saturday, May 14, 2022
Fatal Crash: Pick-up truck falls off Dan Ryan overpass near Chinatown, Illinois State Police say
Fatal Crash: Pick-up truck falls off Dan Ryan overpass near Chinatown, Illinois State Police sayA person was killed early Saturday in a crash that caused a pick-up truck to jump a median and fall off a Dan Ryan overpass near Chinatown, ISP said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A crash sends a pick-up truck flying over a Dan Ryan bridge at the Chinatown Feeder ramp early Saturday morning.

Illinois State Police said the two-vehicle crash caused the truck to jump the median wall and land near the CTA tracks below.

ISP confirms at least one person inside the pick-up was transported to the University of Chicago hospital where they were pronounced dead.

It's not clear if anyone else was inside the truck or if anyone else was injured.

Alcohol is suspected to be involved, police said.

The accident shutdown the northbound express lanes from 47th street to the Chinatown feeder ramp for hours.

All lanes have reopened, according to ISP.

No charges have yet been filed.

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