An accident early Sunday on Chicago's Eisenhower Expressway resulted in significant injuries to a driver and their passenger. The CBS News report indicates that around 3 a.m., the vehicle veered off the road on I-290 at Keeler Avenue, causing it to overturn. Both occupants were ejected from the car and transported to a hospital for immediate treatment.
In reporting, the accident Total Traffic CHI highlighted the incident's impact on morning traffic. As a result of the crash, all lanes on I-290 were shut down and reopened at approximately 4:55 a.m., thanks to the efficient response of the Illinois State Police and other emergency teams.
Closed due to rollover car accident with ejection in #Eisenhower on Eisenhower (I-290) Inbound between Cicero Ave and Independence Blvd #CHITraffic https://t.co/GCesNZoWap
— TTWN Chicago (@TotalTrafficCHI) October 29, 2023
Currently, no additional details about what caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle are available.
