1 killed, 2 hurt after shooting on Dan Ryan Expressway, ISP says
ISP did not release the ages and genders of the victims.
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ISP did not release the ages and genders of the victims.
Two people were killed in separate hit-and-run crashes on the Dan Ryan Expressway overnight, according to Illinois State Police.
Eric Peterson, 26, of Chicago, was charged with allegedly firing a gun at another car after a minor sideswipe.
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Preliminary reports indicated that for unknown reasons, a Silver Hyundai left the roadway, struck the concrete median wall, and came to rest on the left shoulder.
Traffic is backed up during Friday rush hour as police look into a shooting incident between 43 and 47th streets.
Five people were hurt, including 2 Chicago police officers and an Illinois State Police trooper in two separate crashes on the Dan Ryan Expressway overnight.
Police said the victim pulled over on the Dan Ryan Expressway at 31st Street to report the shooting.
Illinois State Police say the three-car crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-94 around 12:30 a.m.
Illinois State Police say the three-car crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-94 around 12:30 a.m.
One of those drivers left the scene. Illinois State Police are still investigating the incident.
On the Eisenhower expressway, one person was taken into custody after a suspected shooting. Several Illinois State Police cars surrounded a white sedan where at least one person was taken into custody.
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Illinois State Police confirmed the crash took place at 79th Street and involved another car. ISP said traffic is being diverted off at 79th Street.
Illinois State Police respond to an expressway shooting on the Dan Ryan early Saturday morning.
A semi-trailer truck toppled over the side of the Dan Ryan expressway near Chinatown early Thursday morning.
The Chicago Fire Department said the man's condition is unknown.
Two people were killed in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Saturday, authorities said.
Illinois State Police said it investigated a shooting in the southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan near 83rd that happened around midnight.
ISP Trooper Mason was given full honors as the long line of course weaved its way under the large flag suspended by two fire trucks.
Illinois State Police responded after the gunshot victim arrived at a local hospital for treatment. Authorities said the victim had serious injuries.
"The Dan Ryan, in particular, has certain intervals where it's probably repeat offenders here."
Illinois State Police are looking into a pair of shootings on the Dan Ryan Expressway Friday night.
A violent crash on the southbound Dan Ryan near 39th Street left four people hospitalized Saturday morning.
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