16K views · 63 reactions

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Chicago, Georgia
Inbound Kennedy Expressway near West Grand Avenue
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Chicago Georgia in Chicago, Georgia: A crash involving a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles occurred around 3:30 p.m. on the inbound Kennedy Expressway near West Grand Avenue, according to Illinois State Police. A metal beam was reportedly hanging above lanes from an overpass at the scene. Two people were transported to a local hospital with injuries from the scene. The City of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management & Communications posted about the incident on social media.

Original reporting

16K views · 63 reactions | A major crash snarled traffic on the inbound Kennedy Expressway Wednesday afternoon, with a metal beam reportedly hanging above lanes from an overpass. Around 3:30 p.m., crash involving a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles occurred near West Grand Avenue, Illinois State Police said. Two people were transported to a local hospital with injuries from the scene. The City of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management & Communications said in a post on social media around 4:30 p.m. that a cleanup the crash was impacting multiple lanes. Three inbound lanes on the Kennedy were blocked as of 3:40 p.m., according to Total Traffic. The blocked lanes were causing delays of up to two hours as traffic backed up. #i90 #chicago #traffic #kennedyexpressway #ohare #ohareairport | NBC Chicago

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