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Deadly wrong-way crash shuts down northbound I-294 in north Chicago suburb
A deadly crash shut down the northbound lanes on I-294 in Glenview, Illinois.
According to Illinois State Police, a car was driving southbound in the northbound lanes and hit another car near Golf Road just before 2 a.m.
The wrong-way driver was pronounced dead on the scene.
A horrific, fiery wrong way crash between a car & box truck on NB I-294 north of Golf Road has left one person dead & closed NB 294 Dempster-Willow TFN. Use Milwaukee Ave, Waukegan Rd or the OB Edens/Route 41 . (Photos: Captured News). More at — Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) June 25, 2025
The driver and passenger of the car that was hit were taken to a local hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately released.
All northbound lanes are shut down just north of Golf Road. Kris Habermehl recommends commuters use Milwaukee Avenue, Waukegan Road, or the outbound Edens/Route 41 as alternate routes.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
This is a developing story.
