Chicago traffic: 2 killed in separate crashes on I-57 at 159th street near Markham, Illinois State Police say

Two fatal crashes occurred on I-57 in Chicago’s south suburbs, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, according to the Illinois State Police.

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Below is video coverage of an earlier report related to this incident.

On Wednesday night around 8:40 p.m., the initial crash took place on the northbound lanes of I-57 a little south of 159th Street, as reported by ISP.

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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