One dead following four-vehicle crash on I-290 near Schaumburg

One person is dead after a four-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in the northbound lanes of Interstate 290/Route 53 near Schaumburg.

Illinois State Police said the crash happened at about 1:40 p.m.; four lanes of traffic were closed and there were delays of an hour or more.

Authorities said one person was pronounced dead at the scene but did not mention any other injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.