2 killed in fiery crash on I-88 in Aurora, ISP says
AURORA, Ill. - A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 88 in Aurora early Wednesday left two people dead and closed eastbound traffic for several hours, according to Illinois State Police.
What we know:
Troopers responded around 12:45 a.m. to eastbound I-88 at Eola Road, near milepost 121, for a fatal crash involving two passenger vehicles.
ISP said one of the vehicles became fully engulfed in flames.
Two occupants died at the scene. Authorities have not released their identities.
All eastbound lanes of I-88 were closed while investigators processed the scene. Traffic was diverted onto Eola Road during the closure.
The interstate reopened around 5:22 a.m.
What we don't know:
It is not yet clear what led to the crash.
What's next:
ISP said the crash remains under investigation.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Illinois State Police.