Jean-Claude Poilevey, 71, dead, 4 injured in 13-car pileup on I-290/Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago, Illinois
Modified Date:
Sat, 04/09/2016 - 8:11pmAccident Date:
Saturday, April 9, 20161 dead, 4 others hurt in 13-car crash on I-290
The crash involved at least 13 cars and happened around 12:40 a.m. in the outbound lanes of Interstate 290 near Central Avenue, according to Illinois State Police.
Snowy weather and ice contibuted to the accident, according to Illinois State Police Sgt. Alexander Diaz.
"It was just one giant chain reaction," Diaz said. "They just kept on piling up."
1 killed in 13-car crash on I-290, road closed for 10 hours
The westbound Eisenhower Expressway was closed for 10 hours Saturday after an early morning 13-vehicle accident that killed a 71-year-old Oak Park man.
CHICAGO CHEF KILLED IN 15-CAR PILEUP ON EISENHOWER EXPY
Chef Jean-Claude Poilevey, 71 of Oak Park, owned Le Bouchon, 1958 N. Damen Ave., Illinois State Police confirmed.
Man Killed in Crash Identified as Restaurateur Jean-Claude Poilevey
Poilevey was a well-known French chef who owned two popular Chicago restaurants: La Sardine, located in West Town, and Le Bouchon, in Bucktown.
Fatal 15-Car Pileup on I-290 Caused by Slick Road (Update)
Black ice caused the chain-reaction pileup on I-290 near Central about 12:40 a.m., according to State Police.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Jean-Claude Poilevey
Roadway:
Eisenhower ExpresswayCity:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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