1 injured after crash involving 14 vehicles on NB Lake Shore Drive near Grand

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Thursday, January 24, 2019
14 vehicles involved in crash on Lake Shore Drive
A 14-vehicle crash on Lake Shore Drive snarled traffic Thursday morning.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A crash involving 14 vehicles snarled traffic in the northbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive Thursday morning.

The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. on Lake Shore Drive near Grand Avenue.

Two crashes involving up to 10 vehicles have blocked lanes of northbound Lake Shore Drive Thursday morning.

At around 6:30 a.m., police were diverting people off at the Navy Pier exit ramp. By 6:50 a.m., traffic was getting by in the right lane. By 7:40 a.m. the crash scene was cleared.

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At least one person was reported injured in the crash. Chopper 7HD flew above the scene as the crash created a three-mile long backup at one point.