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Fatal Crash on Chicago's Kennedy Expressway Claims Two Lives

3/15/2026

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Two people were pronounced dead and three others injured in a crash on Kennedy Expressway in Chicago's West Loop around 1:46 a.m.
The Illinois State Police reported that a car stopped for unknown reasons was struck by another vehicle traveling in the same direction.
All southbound lanes were closed for investigation and reopened around 7:30 a.m.
The severity of the injuries for the remaining three individuals has not been disclosed.

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Two people were pronounced dead and three others injured in a crash on Kennedy Expressway in Chicago's West Loop around 1:46 a.m.
The Illinois State Police reported that a car stopped for unknown reasons was struck by another vehicle traveling in the same direction.
All southbound lanes were closed for investigation and reopened around 7:30 a.m.
The severity of the injuries for the remaining three individuals has not been disclosed.