Two people killed in fiery car crash on I-55

By FOX 32 Digital Staff

Updated September 26, 2021 4:15pm CDT

CHICAGO - Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash on I-55 in Cook County Sunday morning,

Illinois State Police District Chicago responded to the two-vehicle crash just before 3 a.m. on I-55 near La Grange Road.

Both vehicles were fully engulfed in flames due to the crash.

The Illinois State Police said the person in the SUV was Barrett J. Callaghan, of Orland Park. The person in the BMW has not been identified.

Southbound lanes of I-55 were closed at about 3:33 a.m., but lanes reopened by 9:02 a.m.

No further information was provided by ISP.