2 hurt in crash after scrap metal falls from semi truck on Kennedy Expressway

Two people were hurt in a crash that left the inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway partially blocked on Wednesday afternoon.

Illinois State Police said a trooper responded to eastbound I-90 near W. Grand Avenue just after 3:30 p.m. for a report of a three-vehicle crash involving a semi and two cars.

ISP says the semi was hauling scrap metal that spread across the road, and a piece got wedged between a bridge and the road. The other two vehicles were hit by debris.

Two people were taken to local hospitals with injuries. Their conditions were not immediately known.

One motorist said her trip home was longer than it should've been. At one point, traffic was moving only 12 miles per hour, and delays from O'Hare were up to 90 minutes.

IDOT inspected the bridge. Besides some scrapes, the bridge was not damaged.

In the aftermath of the crash, a huge piece of metal could be seen dangling from the overpass. Multiple inbound lanes are blocked as a result, causing a massive traffic snarl and backup. 

Drivers were encouraged to avoid the area if possible. Lanes reopened around 8:05 p.m.

No further information was immediately available.