A deadly multi-vehicle crash shut down all outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway late Sunday morning, choking off a key route between Chicago and its western suburbs and leaving drivers stuck in a mess of brake lights. Illinois State Police said the collision happened around 11:10 a.m. near 25th Street and involved three vehicles. At least three people were taken to nearby hospitals, and one of them was later pronounced dead. Troopers closed the outbound lanes to clear debris and begin their investigation.
According to NBC Chicago, the three-vehicle crash unfolded at about 11:10 a.m. in the outbound lanes near 25th Street. The outlet reported that at least three individuals were transported to area hospitals and that one of those victims died as a result of the collision.
Illinois State Police told ABC7 Chicago that troopers reached the scene just before 11:15 a.m. near Broadview. Traffic was diverted onto 17th Street while investigators worked around the damaged vehicles and documented the scene. Officials have not yet said what may have triggered the crash.
Traffic Disruptions and a Familiar Pattern
The shutdown sent drivers scrambling for alternate routes, backing up feeder roads and pushing detours onto neighborhood streets during a busy travel period. Earlier this year, Hoodline detailed a deadly pileup near 1st Avenue in March that also closed outbound lanes and pushed traffic into the western suburbs. Taken together, those incidents have renewed concerns about safety on this stretch of I-290, where short ramps and heavy lane changes can quickly turn a mistake into a serious crash.
What Officials Say Next
Authorities have not released the names of the injured or the person who died, and Illinois State Police described the site as an active investigation while troopers gather evidence and reconstruct the events leading up to the wreck. NBC Chicago reported that no additional information was immediately available, and local outlets indicated they will update coverage as investigators release more details.
