Chicago traffic: 2 killed in separate crashes on I-57 at 159th street near Markham, Illinois State Police say
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COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) — At least two people died in two separate crashes on I-57 in Chicago’s south suburbs, Illinois State Police said.

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The first crash happened on the northbound lanes of I-57 just south of 159th Street at about 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday night, ISP said.

Two cars were involved in the crash. ISP said at least one person died. No information regarding the victim was released.

At least one person died in a crash on the northbound lanes of I-57 just south of 159th Street on Wednesday night.

At least one person died in a crash on the northbound lanes of I-57 just south of 159th Street on Wednesday night.

Northbound lanes of I-57 were closed through the night until 4:40 a.m.

The second deadly crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-57 at 159th Street early Thursday.

ISP said the crash happened at about 1:35 a.m.

Three cars were involved in the crash, which officials said involved at least one fatality. No information regarding the victim was released.

A deadly crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-57 at 159th Street early Thursday.

A deadly crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-57 at 159th Street early Thursday.

Southbound lanes were closed but reopened at about 5:27 a.m.

All lanes of I-57 have reopened in both directions.

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