Chicago man charged in road rage shooting on I-57 near Halsted Street
Mikyael J. Harris, 25, of Chicago was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm.
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Mikyael J. Harris, 25, of Chicago was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm.
The 29-year-old driver of the Nissan was cited for violating "Scott's Law," which is the improper passing of a stationary emergency vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
The was taken to an area hospital with injuries in unknown condition. no other injuries were reported.
The roadway was back open by just after 8 p.m.
As of 5:15 p.m., northbound I-57 was closed at the scene – and all traffic was being forced off at 127th Street. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Illinois State Police around 1:36 a.m., troopers responded to a single-car crash on northbound I-57 at 107th Street.
A big road construction project has been completed on the city's South Side and in the south suburbs.
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Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-57 near 175th Street where one of the cars went off the roadway and into the ditch.
Illinois State Police said around 1:30 Monday morning, Alvaro Reyes was driving a Toyota near Halsted, when he hit a Prius.
ISP said at least three bullet holes were found inside a car.
The shooting happened in the southbound lanes near Halsted just before 9 p.m. night.
Illinois State Police said troopers responded to of a single-car crash involving a vehicle that ran off the roadway.
Lane closures will be taking effect on southbound Interstate 57 – beginning Thursday night.
The lane closures are set to last three nights. All lanes are set to reopen by 5 a.m. each morning.
Initial reports say troopers responded to the crash involving six cars and a dump truck.
The crash happened around 7:11 a.m. in the northbound lanes at 107th Street.
The fire erupted and grew in severity – prompting firefighters to go down onto the expressway with hand lines.
The crash shut down the inbound lanes of the expressway near Halsted Street. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Other routes are advised with the inbound lanes shut down. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A car was also involved in the crash near Halsted Street. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A medical helicopter took one person to an area hospital with serious injuries.
Illinois State Police reported the gunfire during the Monday afternoon rush.
It was not clear if anything was damaged by the gunfire.
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