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Three vehicles involved in crash on I-290 near Itasca

Three vehicles were involved in a crash Wednesday night on Interstate 290 near Itasca, police said.

Authorities responded to westbound I-290 near Devon Avenue at 8:04 p.m., according to Illinois State Police Sgt. Bruce Orns.

The driver of a passenger vehicle lost control and hit a box truck on the left shoulder of the highway, Orns said. The impact sent the passenger vehicle back into traffic, where it hit a third vehicle.

Four people were transported with minor injuries, according to Frank Giovannelli, a spokesperson from the Itasca Fire Protection District.

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