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I-290 crash: Truck catches fire, traffic slowed

By Nic Flosi
Published  March 13, 2025 8:04am CDT
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FOX 32 Chicago

Truck catches fire, traffic slowed in I-290 crash

A fiery crash on the Eisenhower Expressway caused major traffic delays Thursday morning.

The Brief

    • A two-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway led to a truck fire Thursday morning.
    • The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on the inbound side of I-290 near St. Charles Road.
    • Traffic was limited to the left lane, with the St. Charles exit also blocked.

CHICAGO - A fiery crash on the Eisenhower Expressway caused major traffic delays Thursday morning.

What we know:

The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on the inbound lanes of Interstate 290 near St. Charles Road. The impact caused a truck to catch fire.

In the aftermath, only the left lane was open for traffic to get through, and the St. Charles exit was also blocked off.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not yet provided details on any injuries, or the circumstances of the crash.

What's next:

Police and fire trucks were at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

No further details were immediately available.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by FOX 32's traffic reporter, Gabriella Premus.

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