Northbound lanes of I-57 in Chicago were closed and traffic was backing up during the Monday morning commute after a deadly hit-and-run crash, the Illinois…
NBC 5 Traffic Reporter Kye Martin recommended drivers consider alternates including Halsted, Vincennes or the Bishop FordSome lanes on I-57 were closed and traffic was backing up during the Monday morning commute after a deadly hit-and-run crash, the Illinois State Police said.
At approximately 3:48 a.m., troopers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the northbound lanes of I-57 and 111th Street in Chicago, ISP said. According to authorities, a preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle was stopped on the right shoulder with a passenger outside. The passenger was struck by an unknown vehicle, which did not stop and continued northbound, ISP said.The passenger was transported to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead, ISP said.
As of 6:20 a.m., all northbound lanes were shut down, ISP said, with traffic diverted to 119th. NBC 5 Traffic Reporter Kye Martin recommended drivers consider alternates including Halsted, Vincennes or the Bishop Ford. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
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