Driver killed in fiery crash after leaving scene of another on Chicago expressway
CHICAGO (CBS) — A driver was killed in a fiery crash after leaving the scene of another on the Dan Ryan Expressway Saturday morning.
Illinois State Police said the crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. on I-94 southbound at 76th Street.
Preliminary information indicated that a white Honda driven by a 30-year-old man from Chicago fled the scene of a previous crash. The vehicle then left the roadway, traveled up an embankment, and hit a pole.
State police said the Honda became engulfed in flames with the driver entrapped. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
All lanes were reopened at around 4:40 a.m.
No further information was immediately available.
