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1 Man Killed In Crash Involving 2 Trucks On I-294 Near 75th Street

CHICAGO (CBS)-- All southbound lanes are back open on I-294 near 75th Street after a fatal crash involving two semi trucks Wednesday morning.

Illinois State Police said a truck was stopped due to construction and another crashed into after after failing to stop.

Police confirmed a 58-year-old man from Montgomery, Illinois was killed in the crash. He was the driver of the truck that failed to stop.

A 54-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.

One of the semi trucks involved in the crash was carrying about 45,000 pounds of dry dog food.

This is a developing story.

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