Tragic Accident: One Fatality as Car Plummets Onto I-55 in Romeoville, Illinois

In Romeoville, Illinois, a tragic accident early Thursday morning has resulted in the closure of traffic on Interstate 55, according to local police reports.

The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. near Mile Marker 260 on Route 126.

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Authorities explained that a vehicle traveling at high speed on a frontage road lost control at a curve, went airborne, and smashed through a barrier wall, landing on I-55.

A second vehicle collided with the airborne car, resulting in the death of the driver who crashed through the wall. The driver of the second vehicle sustained injuries, though they are not considered life-threatening, officials confirmed.

Overhead footage captured by Chopper7 revealed a breach in the barrier wall. The Illinois State Police stated that at least two additional vehicles were involved in the collision.

All northbound lanes of traffic are shut down between U.S. 30 and Rte. 126.

Further details were not immediately available.

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