Snow Causes Massive 60-Car Pileup In Chicago, 14 People Taken To Hospital

BY Michael Gauthier | Posted on

The Midwest woke up to snow and ice this morning, and the slippery conditions caused a massive pileup on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago.

According to the city’s fire department, approximately 60 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes which begun early this morning.

Approximately an hour after the fire department sent the first warnings on Twitter, they followed up by saying “Numerous accidents still be[ing] reported due to low traction around the city. Do not use Kennedy [Expressway] at this time.” They added slippery conditions existed on “all expressways and some surface streets.”

Details are limited, but the department tweeted multiple photos of a large pileup on the Kennedy Expressway that involved everything from sedans to semis. Some of the vehicles appear to have spun 180°, while others were apparently involved in multiple collisions.

In total, the fire department said 14 people were transported to local hospitals with non life-threatening injuries. They added that 45 other people were evaluated, but refused being transported to a hospital.

The expressway was temporarily closed, but video from WGN show crews have managed to clear at least one lane to get traffic moving again. However, there’s still a pretty big mess as multiple vehicles appear to be waiting to be towed from the scene.

According to The Weather Channel, Chicago woke up to light snow and temperatures in the 20’s this morning. They added a winter weather advisory was issued at 5:22 a.m. local time.

BREAKING: At least 50 vehicles involved in pile-up on Kennedy Expressway

BREAKING: At least 50 vehicles involved in pile-up on Kennedy Expressway; IB lanes closed at North Avenue: https://bit.ly/2VarKFZ

Posted by WGN TV on Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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