At least two people died in two separate crashes on I-57 in Chicago's south suburbs, Illinois State Police said.

CHICAGO (CBS) — At least two people were killed in separate crashes on Interstate 57, according to Illinois State Police. The first crash happened around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday in the northbound lanes of I-57, south of 159th Street. That's where state police said troopers responded to the crash involving "multiple injuries and at least one fatality."

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MARKHAM, Ill. (CBS) -- At least one person was killed in a crash on I-57 in the south suburbs Wednesday night. The crash happened on the northbound side of the expressway south of 159th Street and close to Pulaski Road, according to Illinois State Police.

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