1 killed in Dan Ryan crash; IB local lanes reopened at 47th Street

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
1 killed in Dan Ryan crash; IB local lanes closed
Illinois State Police said one person was killed in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago Tuesday night.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- One person was killed in a crash between a car and a semi-truck on the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side Tuesday night, Illinois State Police said.

The crash occurred at about 11:51 p.m. in the inbound local lanes near 47th Street, police said.

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Police said a red Honda rear-ended a semi-tractor trailer.

The driver of the Honda was transported to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said. A passenger in the car was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

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Police said it was raining at the time and the roads were slick.

Police closed the inbound lanes at 47th Street as the investigate the crash. They were back open at about 5:45 a.m.

Further details on the crash were not immediately available.