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1 driver killed, another injured in fiery head-on crash on Illinois expressway

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A fiery head-on crash has closed lanes on I-88 near Watson Road.

Illinois State Police believe two vehicles were involved in the crash around 5:20 a.m. The impact of the crash caused both vehicles to be fully engulfed in flames, ISP said. 

One driver was pronounced dead on the scene.

The other driver of one of the vehicles was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

All lanes have reopened. 

This is a developing story. 

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