Crime & Safety
I-294 Southbound Delays After Car Flies Off Interstate
Extent of injuries is not known. Accident took place near Wolf Road.

A car flew off the Tri-State Tollway during the Thursday evening rush and crashed off the highway, forcing State Police to shut down all lanes of I-294 southbound. The crash took place near Wolf Road before 5 p.m. All southbound traffic was being diverted off I-294 onto I-55.
Some southbound lanes are reportedly open again, but travel on I-294 remains slow. No word on the condition of the driver just yet or how many cars were involved.
This post will update with more information as the story develops.
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