ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL — Two people were hurt Saturday afternoon after a crash on Interstate 90 in Elk Grove Village turned into a larger scene involving a third vehicle, according to Illinois State Police. The collision happened in the eastbound lanes and led to injuries after people standing near their vehicles were struck.
State police said troopers responded at 2:34 p.m. to a report of a three-vehicle crash. Investigators later said two people were outside their vehicles at the time and were hit by another car. Both were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
Troopers reached the crash at 2:34 p.m. on eastbound I-90
Illinois State Police said the call came in just after 2:30 p.m., bringing officers to the eastbound side of I-90 in Elk Grove Village. The crash was reported as involving three vehicles, though state police did not immediately release a more detailed breakdown of how the vehicles first collided.
What investigators did confirm was the sequence that led to the injuries. Two people were standing near their vehicles when another vehicle struck them. Police did not say whether those people were drivers, passengers, or if they had already gotten out after the initial crash.
Two people standing near their vehicles were struck
The most serious part of the scene came after the first crash, when two people on foot were hit by another vehicle. Illinois State Police said both victims were then transported to nearby hospitals. Officials did not provide ages, names, or information about how badly they were hurt…