Two-Vehicle Wreck on Dan Ryan Leaves One Dead, Another Injured on South Side
A fatal two-vehicle crash on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago's South Side left one person deceased and another seriously injured early Friday morning.
According to Illinois state police, the incident occurred around 5:50 a.m. when two vehicles collided near Marquette Road. A passenger was ejected from one of the cars and pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the other vehicle suffered varying degrees of injuries, with one person taken to an area hospital for treatment.
In the aftermath of the crash, the inbound lanes in the affected area were closed until 11 a.m., when all lanes were reopened. However, one of the occupants managed to flee the scene, leaving authorities without additional information about their identity or circumstances.
The incident marks another sobering reminder of the risks and consequences of reckless driving on Chicago's busy roadways.
A fatal two-vehicle crash on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago's South Side left one person deceased and another seriously injured early Friday morning.
According to Illinois state police, the incident occurred around 5:50 a.m. when two vehicles collided near Marquette Road. A passenger was ejected from one of the cars and pronounced dead at the scene. The occupants of the other vehicle suffered varying degrees of injuries, with one person taken to an area hospital for treatment.
In the aftermath of the crash, the inbound lanes in the affected area were closed until 11 a.m., when all lanes were reopened. However, one of the occupants managed to flee the scene, leaving authorities without additional information about their identity or circumstances.
The incident marks another sobering reminder of the risks and consequences of reckless driving on Chicago's busy roadways.
i was wondering if they had any with little animals on them... anyway, have you ever driven on the Dan Ryan? it's like, such a nightmare during rush hour 
i swear, i've almost gotten into accidents there like 5 times already this year... maybe we should all just stick to biking or something 
, can't believe this happened again! 
It's always these devastating accidents that leave people dead or seriously injured. The part that really gets me is the person who fled the scene - what's going through their mind?! 
It's just so frustrating and irresponsible. I mean, if you're involved in a crash, stay put and let the authorities handle it. Don't make things worse by trying to escape! 
My kid was in school when they had this happen last year on our commute home... can't even imagine how traumatized she must have been 
. We need more strict penalties for people who do this, like fleeing a crash scene... it's just not worth the risk 
, like how can some people drive recklessly and end up killing someone else? I was just thinking about this yesterday when i heard a report about the roads in chicago being so congested. it's crazy to think that one wrong move could have such devastating consequences 
. and what's really sad is that one of the occupants managed to flee the scene 
. authorities need more support to deal with cases like these.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this news. Two-vehicle crashes are so avoidable, you know? Like, take your time on the road, don't text and drive... it's just common sense! 
And what really gets me is that one person had to die because of someone else's careless actions. It's like, we're all human beings, let's look out for each other on the roads, ya know? 
Anyways, it's always good to remind ourselves to be more careful behind the wheel. Let's all do our part! 
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. and now there's another family dealing with the loss of a loved one... it's just too much 
this is getting ridiculous 
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... One life lost and one more person hurt because of someone else's carelessness. It's just not worth it, you know? 
We should all be more mindful of each other on the roads and look out for one another.
. And yeah, it just goes to show how serious driving can be, especially in a city like Chicago where people are always on the go 
. I mean, if they were in a bad way, wouldn't they just die from their injuries? It's not like they're going to magically heal themselves or something. And let's be real, one person is already dead, so who cares about the guy who got out? It's not like he caused the accident or anything... maybe he was even a hero for getting out in time 
. The whole thing just seems like a bunch of hype to me, a way for the cops to keep people on the edge of their seats.
And yay for the authorities closing down lanes until 11 am, just in case people wanted to try driving on those roads again before the morning rush is over. I'm really surprised someone managed to escape and leave the scene without being caught... what an exciting mystery to solve later 
anyway, glad nobody else was hurt too badly... but still, what a shame 
... one person lost their life, another is struggling to recover... can't even imagine what the families are going through right now 
... just feels like Chicago is dealing with too much traffic-related tragedy lately... sending love and support to the victims' families 