Person killed, one injured, in crash on I-57 near 127th Street exit

Person killed, one injured, in crash on I-57 near 127th Street exit
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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A person was killed, and another person was seriously injured, in a crash on Interstate 57 near Calumet Park on the Far South Side, according to preliminary information from Illinois State police.

About 2:55 a.m., state troopers responded to a crash on I-57 in the southbound lanes near 127th Street, state police said.

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One person from the crash was taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said. Their name has not yet been released.

A second person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

The southbound lanes of I-57 near 127th Street are closed for an investigation.

This is a developing story, check back for details.

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