Traffic & Transit

Driver Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree In Lincolnwood: Report

The accident near the Edens Expressway happened at around 4 a.m. Monday morning and shut down portions of Touhy Avenue for several hours.

Police said Touhy Avenue was closed from Kostner to Tripp avenues, but the street was fully reopened by around 9 a.m.
Police said Touhy Avenue was closed from Kostner to Tripp avenues, but the street was fully reopened by around 9 a.m. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

LINCOLNWOOD, IL — A driver was killed Monday morning after their car crashed into a tree, shutting down parts of Touhy Avenue while crews clean up the accident, reports WBBM-TV. The accident happened at around 4 a.m. just east of the Edens Expressway.

The car went off the road and crashed into the tree at Touhy Avenue and Lowell Avenue, according to WBBM-TV.

Touhy Avenue was closed from Kostner to Tripp avenues for several hours. At around 9 a.m., police said the street was fully reopened.

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