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CHICAGO - A crash on Interstate 55 on Chicago’s Near South Side left one person dead and another hurt early Saturday morning.
What we know:
Troopers responded to the scene on I-55 near Wentworth Avenue around 4:30 a.m., according to the Illinois State Police.
The crash involved two vehicles. One of the occupants died at the scene, and another was taken to a local hospital with injuries, although their condition was not disclosed.
The roadway was closed for an investigation and all southbound traffic on I-55 was being diverted onto I-94 southbound.
Drivers are asked to seek alternative routes.