1 Dead After Fiery Crash On I-55
CHICAGO (CBS)-- One person died and two others were injured after a fiery crash on I-55 at Damen Avenue early Sunday morning.
According to Illinois State Police, a vehicle with three passengers was struck from behind, causing a fire. Three of the four occupants were removed from the vehicle just after 3:30 a.m.
The fourth passenger, a female sitting in the rear passenger seat, was unable to be removed from the car and is deceased.
A woman said her brother was in a car crash on I-55 south at Damen Avenue. He was in an Uber with two female friends when they were rear ended. Their car spun and burst into flames. Her brother got out and ran back to try to save his friends and the driver. @cbschicago
— Vi Nguyen (@ViNguyen) April 28, 2019
She said her brother was able to save the driver and one of his female friends. The other one was trapped and died at the scene. @cbschicago
— Vi Nguyen (@ViNguyen) April 28, 2019
She said her brother was in an Uber heading home with his two friends. One of them died in the crash. They were heading home from celebrating her 23rd birthday. @cbschicago
— Vi Nguyen (@ViNguyen) April 28, 2019
A family member told CBS 2 her brother was in an Uber with friends when his vehicle was struck and burst into flames. The family member said her brother was able to save the Uber driver and his female friend, but not the third female in the car.
The family member told CBS 2 the deceased woman was celebrating her 23rd birthday.
Police said, the driver and passenger of the offending vehicle were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
This is a developing story.