The Brief
- A forklift fell from a tow truck and struck a bridge Wednesday morning on the Kennedy Expressway near Hubbard Street.
- Battery acid leaked onto the roadway, but authorities said it was not a hazardous materials situation and no injuries were reported.
- The right and middle lanes of southbound I-90 were closed for cleanup as the incident remained ongoing.
CHICAGO – A forklift that fell from a tow truck caused a crash and lane closures Wednesday morning on the Kennedy Expressway, authorities said.
Tow truck crash on Kennedy Expressway
The backstory:
The crash happened shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday on southbound Interstate 90 near Hubbard Street and involved a tow truck that was hauling a forklift.
The forklift fell from the tow truck and struck a bridge, causing battery acid to leak onto the roadway, police said.…