Incident Overview
A wrong-way driver triggered a four-vehicle crash on the inbound (I-290) early Sunday morning near in Hillside, resulting in one fatality.
The crash occurred around 4:15 a.m., leading to the closure of all inbound lanes. Victims were transported to local hospitals, with at least one person suffering life-threatening injuries and later confirmed dead.
Response and Investigation
() responded to the scene, and an investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing. Officer recovery efforts included shutting down all eastbound lanes until 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
The identity of the deceased, a 61-year-old man, was confirmed by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. ISP has not released further details regarding the crash's cause.