I-57 accident: 2 killed, 1 injured in crash in Posen, Illinois State Police say; IB lanes closed at 159th Road

POSEN, Ailing. (WLS) — Two individuals had been killed and one other injured after a crash on I-57 within the south suburbs Tuesday morning, Illinois State Police mentioned.

Police mentioned a automobile misplaced management at about 1:51 a.m. whereas touring within the inbound lanes close to 147th Road.

Police mentioned one individual was pronounced lifeless on the scene and one other was transported to a hospital, the place they later died. A 3rd individual was transported to a hospital with severe, non-life-threatening accidents.

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Police mentioned visitors is being diverted off at 159th Road and it’s not clear when lanes shall be reopened.