A major traffic accident occurred on the outbound Kennedy Expressway in downtown Chicago on Wednesday morning, resulting in the expressway being shut down. The incident involved multiple vehicles, prompting a significant emergency response, including multiple ambulances. The crash led to the closure of the expressway lanes and an exit ramp to Eisenhower, causing extensive traffic delays. According to Chicago fire officials, the accident critically injured four people and resulted in one fatality. The Illinois State Police (ISP) were involved in managing the scene.
1 dead, 3 seriously injured in crash on Kennedy Expressway; ramp to Eisenhower closed https://t.co/3FN8FOv55o https://t.co/kuLLppMFPt
A major crash on the outbound Kennedy Expressway downtown Chicago closed a highway exit and critically injured four people Wednesday morning, Chicago fire officials said. https://t.co/RUCZ3oJkg3
NOW: Kennedy expressway lanes closed following traffic crash; delays expected https://t.co/cFIwrhP0A0
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