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All lanes on the Kennedy Expressway heading out of the city are now clear, but drivers should still brace for delays after a wrong-way crash early Tuesday morning.
According to Illinois State Police, the incident unfolded around 5:45 a.m. on the outbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway near Armitage. Reports indicate a car traveling southbound in the northbound lanes collided head-on with a garbage truck.
Following the crash, authorities shut down all outbound lanes at Armitage.
The driver of the car was rushed to a nearby hospital with injuries, as confirmed by ISP.
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By 7:15 a.m., the Office of Emergency Management and Communications in Chicago announced the reopening of the outbound lanes on the Kennedy. However, NBC 5 Traffic Reporter Jen DeSalvo warned commuters of ongoing heavy traffic, with delays still expected.
Images and footage from the site depicted a bustling scene with numerous emergency vehicles on the outbound lanes, exacerbating traffic congestion.
DeSalvo suggested drivers consider taking the outbound Eisenhower Expressway or DuSable Lake Shore Drive as alternative routes.
The reopening of the Kennedy Expressway’s outbound lanes brought some relief to commuters, but the aftermath of the crash lingered, with traffic snarls persisting well past rush hour.
Chicago’s morning commute was thrown into chaos as news of the wrong-way crash spread. Social media platforms buzzed with reports from witnesses stuck in the resulting traffic gridlock.
As dawn broke, the severity of the crash became apparent. Emergency responders swarmed the scene, their flashing lights illuminating the early morning darkness.
For commuters relying on the Kennedy Expressway to get to work, the closure of the outbound lanes was a major disruption. Many found themselves stranded in bumper-to-bumper traffic, anxiously checking their watches as minutes turned into hours.
The reopening of the lanes brought a sigh of relief, but it was tempered by the knowledge that the backlog of traffic would take time to clear. As drivers slowly made their way through the congestion, frustration simmered just beneath the surface.
The crash served as a stark reminder of the dangers of wrong-way driving and the importance of staying vigilant on the roads. It also highlighted the resilience of Chicago’s commuters, who faced adversity with patience and determination.
As the day wore on and traffic began to ease, the memory of the morning’s chaos faded into the background. But for those caught up in the aftermath of the crash, the experience served as a sobering reminder of the fragility of life on the road.
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