2 dead, several hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in La Grange, police say
One dead, several hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in La Grange, police say
One person is dead and several others are hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in west suburban La Grange, authorities said.
LA GRANGE, Ill. - Two people are dead and several others are hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in west suburban La Grange, authorities said.
What we know:
The crash occurred around 1:50 p.m. near 47th Street and Willow Springs Road, according to the La Grange Police Department.
When officers arrived, they found seven vehicles had been involved in the collision. First responders from several agencies assisted drivers and passengers at the scene.
Five people were transported to area hospitals, and two people died, police said.
On Saturday, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified one of the victims who died as 51-year-old Brett Lane, from Hinsdale. The other victim's name hasn't been released, but is a 49-year-old woman, also from Hinsdale.
The conditions of the hospitalized individuals were not immediately known.
What's next:
The intersection remains closed as investigators work to determine what led to the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the La Grange Police Investigations Unit at 708-579-2333.