2 people dead, 5 others hospitalized in multi-vehicle crash on Dan Ryan

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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Two people were killed, and five others were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway Sunday.

Illinois State Police said the crash happened in the inbound lanes of the Ryan near 51st Street shortly before 2 a.m.

The Chicago Fire Department said paramedics transported seven people to hospitals from the express lanes.

Officials said the five survivors were initially listed in critical condition.  The age, or any other information on the victims, has not been released.

It’s unclear what led to the crash.

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