1 killed in wrong-way crash on Tri-State Tollway in north suburbs; lanes reopen to traffic
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GLENVIEW, Ill. (WLS) — One person was killed in a crash involving a wrong-way driver on the Tri-State Tollway Wednesday morning, Illinois State Police said.

The crash occurred at about 1:54 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 294 at milepost 46.75 in Glenview.

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Police said a vehicle was traveling south in the northbound lanes when it hit a box truck.

The driver of the vehicle driving the wrong way was killed in the crash, police said. The driver and passenger in the second vehicle were transported to a hospital with injuries.

The crash had led to the closure of all northbound lanes of I-294 between Dempster Street and Willow Road. All lanes reopened around 6:45 a.m.

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The crash came as heavy rain overnight led to some sloppy traffic conditions on Chicago area roads.

ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Tracy Butler said the torrential overnight rain was easing early Wednesday, transitioning to some light rain.

High standing water led to a closure of the southbound I-294 exit ramp to West Ogden Avenue.

On Interstate 88, a jackknifed semi was blocking two eastbound lanes just past Route 31.

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