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Two injured after car crashes into guardrail and goes airborne on I-294 in Deerfield

Two people were injured after a car crashed into a guardrail and went airborne on I-294 early Friday morning in Deerfield, Illinois. 

State Police said a driver tried to get on the ramp at Lake Cook Road to the southbound I-294 at a high speed and went off the roadway just after 3 a.m. Police said the vehicle hit a guardrail, went airborne, and crashed onto its side. 

The driver and passenger were trapped inside the vehicle until assistance from emergency responders.

Both occupants were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Their conditions are unknown at this time. 

The cause of the crash is under investigation. 

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