Firefighter among 6 hurt after multiple crashes on Eisenhower Expressway

CHICAGO (CBS) – A firefighter and five other people were injured following multiple crashes on the Eisenhower Expressway Sunday morning, according to Illinois State Police.

Preliminary information says ISP District Chicago responded to a two-car hit-and-run crash on I-290 near California Avenue around 4:54 a.m.

While on the scene, a sliver Infiniti Struck the ISP squad car and a Chicago Fire Department truck around 5:29 a.m. Shortly after, a silver Chevrolet Malibu caught fire after striking a tow truck that responded to the crash scene.

ISP says six people, including a firefighter, were taken to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No Illinois State Police personnel were injured.

Around 5:53 a.m., the westbound lanes of Interstate 290 near California Avenue were closed for the investigation. All lanes reopened around 6:58 a.m.

No further information was immediately available. 

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Eisenhower EXPY OB @ California
has been secured on the orders of 4-4-11. Transports: (1) yellow to Stroger,(1) red to Stroger, (1) yellow CFD member to Rush, (1) Red to Mt Sinai,(1) Red to Mt Sinai,(1) Red to Stroger, (6) refusals. NFI (2)

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Source: ChicagoCBS