May 25, 2009 5:13 pm US/Central
Fatal Crash, Car Fire Shuts Part Of Expressway
ROSELLE, Ill. (Sun-Times Media Wire) ―
A person is reportedly dead following a single vehicle crash on the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway near west suburban Roselle Monday afternoon.
The crash and car fire was reported in a westbound lane of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway near Meacham Road at 3:04 p.m., according to an Illinois State Police Elgin District sergeant.
A Roselle fire dispatcher said one vehicle crashed into a median on the expressway and was "fully involved" in fire. A person died in the wreck, but the dispatcher could not confirm other injuries.
Traffic has been shut down in both directions in the area of the crash and was being diverted between Roselle and Meacham roads, the sergeant said.
According to unconfirmed fire dispatch reports, several ambulances were sent to the scene on a report of several people injured in the car fire.
(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2009. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
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