WHEELING (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash near Chicago Executive Airport in northwest suburban Wheeling.
The wreck happened at about 7:35 a.m. at Wolf Road and Messner Drive, according to Wheeling Police Deputy Chief Joseph Licari, causing Wolf Road to be closed between Palatine and Hintz roads.
At least one person was killed, according to police.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office has not released details about the fatality.
The crash scene extended partially onto airport property, but did not appear to affect airport operations, Licari said.
Wolf remains closed between Palatine and Hintz roads as the Major Case Assistance Team’s Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction unit investigates.
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