Eisenhower Expressway off-ramp shooting, crash near Des Plaines Ave. injures 2, police say

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
1 injured in expressway shooting in Forest Park: ISP
One person was seriously injured in a shooting on the inbound side of I-290 at the Des Plaines Avenue exit Monday night, Illinois State Police said.

FOREST PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- Two people were hurt in a shooting and crash on the inbound side of Interstate 290 at the Des Plaines Avenue exit ramp Monday night, law enforcement officials said.

North Riverside and Illinois State Police said an expressway shooting was reported just after 8:15 p.m., and the victim drove south on Des Plaines, where he crashed his vehicle in front of BarTini.

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The victim and his passenger were taken to the hospital from the crash site. ISP said the driver of the crashed vehicle was seriously injured by gunfire.

Illinois State Police are investigating the incident.