A crash and hazmat spill caused major delays on the inbound Kennedy Expressway Monday afternoon, with backups stretching for several miles.
Illinois State Police said at around 2:34 p.m., troopers responded to the southbound lanes of I-90 at Kimball Avenue regarding a crash involving two commercial motor vehicles and a car with injuries.
The southbound lanes were shut down while fire crews worked to contain a hazmat diesel spill. One person was taken to an area hospital with unknown injuries, state police said.
Google Maps showed traffic at a standstill between North Harlem Avenue and North Kedzie Avenue, a stretch of roughly 3.5 miles. Photos from the scene showed extensive backups, with Chicago Fire Department vehicles blocking all lanes…