I-55 reopens after deadly crash in southwest suburbs, Illinois State Police say

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Sunday, January 26, 2025
Deadly crash shuts down I-55 in southwest suburbs: ISP

COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A fatal crash shut down lanes of I-55 near Burr Ridge on Sunday morning, according to Illinois Sate police.

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The crash happened at about 3:08 a.m. on the southbound lanes of I-55 at the Tri-State Tollway.

ISP confirmed the crash was deadly but did not release more information about the victims.

As of 7:15 a.m. southbound lanes of I-55 were shut down and the I-294 northbound ramp to southbound I-55 was also closed.

Traffic was being diverted to La Grange Road.

All lanes reopened on by 9:20 a.m.

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