2 killed in fiery West Loop crash, Chicago police say

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Monday, February 16, 2026
2 killed in West Loop fiery crash, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were found dead in a fiery car crash on Sunday, Chicago police said.

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The crash happened at about 2:19 a.m. in the 400-block of Jefferson Street in the West Loop neighborhood, police said.

When CPD officers arrived, they found that a white car had crashed into the support column of the I-290 Eisenhower Expressway and was on fire.

Chicago firefighters extinguished the fire.

Two people were found dead inside the vehicle, Chicago police said.

No other information was available.

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