Aurora, IL – A deadly wrong-way crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 88 in DuPage County left three people dead and temporarily shut down the highway.
According to Illinois State Police, the crash was reported around 4 a.m. Sunday on the westbound lanes of I-88 near milepost 112.25 in Aurora, located within the western suburbs of the Chicago metro area. Investigators say a vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it collided head-on with another vehicle.
Police said the wrong-way vehicle was occupied solely by the driver, while the second vehicle had two occupants. All three individuals were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet released their identities pending family notification.
The early morning timing of the crash led to significant lane closures as crews responded and conducted an on-scene investigation. All westbound lanes were temporarily shut down, impacting drivers traveling through DuPage County and surrounding areas during the early hours.
According to police, all lanes have since reopened following the initial investigation and roadway clearance.
No further details have been released regarding possible contributing factors. The crash remains under active investigation.
