Chicago, IL : Driver seriously hurt after tractor-trailer crash on Kennedy Expressway on Sunday, March 26th 2017

At least two lanes of the northbound Kennedy Expressway were closed much of Sunday morning after a tractor-trailer crashed near Kimball Avenue, leaving the driver seriously injured, according to Illinois State Police.

Police received a call of a single-vehicle crash just before 8:10 a.m. The cab separated from the trailer, went over the barrier and landed on Kimball Avenue, according to a source. The trailer remained on the expressway, causing traffic delays for about two hours.

Paramedics took the driver to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in serious-to-critical condition. It was not immediately known what type of materials the truck was transporting, officials said.

First responders also issued a precautionary hazmat call, just to be sure any chemicals on the truck didn’t spill or contaminate anything.

At the time, Illinois State Police officials said to expect a slowdown in the area as at least two lanes remained closed while the crash was investigated and the hazmat teams cleaned up.

All lanes were reopened about 10:15 a.m., officials said.

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Driver seriously hurt after tractor-trailer crash on Kennedy Expressway