2 dead after vehicle strikes overhead sign support structure on I-290

Two people were killed in a crash on I-290

CHICAGO - Two people are dead following a crash on Interstate 290 Saturday morning.

The crash occurred on I-290, just east of Central Avenue.

At about 3:22 a.m., Illinois State Police District Chicago troopers responded to the scene of a single vehicle crash.

According to preliminary information, the vehicle struck an overhead sign support structure.

The two people in the vehicle were killed.

All westbound lanes of I-290 were closed as a result of the crash for six hours.