3 killed in wrong-way driver crash on I-290 near Mannheim, Illinois State Police says

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Saturday, January 1, 2022
3 killed in wrong-way driver crash on I-290: ISP
ISP is investigating a triple fatal crash involving a wrong-way driver on interstate 290.

BELLWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- Three people were killed in a crash involving a wrong-way driver outbound on the Eisenhower Expressway early Saturday morning, according to Illinois State Police.

At around 5:28 a.m., all lanes of Interstate 290 westbound near Mannheim Road were closed for the investigation, police said.

According to a preliminary ISP investigation, two vehicles were involved in the crash.

The driver and sole occupant of one vehicle was killed, police said. And the driver and passenger of a second vehicle were also killed in the crash.

It's not yet clear which vehicle was headed in the wrong direction.

This is developing story. Please check back for details.