Bomb squad called as I-290 shut down in both directions in Cook County
Bomb squad called as I-290 shut down in both directions in Cook County
Police and a bomb squad responded to the Eisenhower Expressway Thursday morning and traffic was shut down in both directions.
WESTCHESTER, Ill. - Police and a bomb squad responded to the Eisenhower Expressway Thursday morning and traffic was shut down in both directions.
I-290 closed
What we know:
The incident happened in the outbound lanes of I-290 around 10:05 a.m. near the I-294 interchange, according to Illinois State Police.
Traffic was blocked in both directions between 25th and Mannheim Road.
Police said the eastbound lanes of I-88 to I-290 have also been closed.
Around 11:30 a.m., a bomb squad unit was at the scene approaching the vehicle and opening all of its doors.
What we don't know:
No details have been given on what happened or how many vehicles were involved. Police have not said if anyone was injured.
Eisenhower Expressway crashes
Big picture view:
It has been a busy morning on I-290.
Around 1:46 a.m., two motorcycles and a car were involved in a crash on the interstate in Forest Park. Three people were sent to nearby hospitals after the crash.
Roughly four hours later, a vehicle turned over and spilled oil on the ramp connecting northbound Mannheim Road to westbound I-290. One person was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
The Source: The information in this report came from Illinois State Police.