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Timothy Letten, 22, and Christopher J. Pastiu, 22, killed in single-car wreck on Dan Ryan Expressway on Chicago's South Side

Modified Date: 
Fri, 09/29/2017 - 5:17pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

2 killed in fiery crash on Chinatown feeder ramp from inbound Dan Ryan Expressway

Two men were killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash on the Chinatown feeder ramp from the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway on Chicago's South Side.Illinois State Police said a car was speeding when it crashed into a wall just after 11:20 p.m. The victims have not been identified.Investigators closed the ramp for several hours overnight. The vehicle caught fire and was fully engulfed by flames.Both men were extricated from the car. State police said they were pronounced dead at the scene. It re-opened just before 5 a.m.

Deerfield Man Killed in Fiery Crash on Dan Ryan Expressway

Letten and Christopher J. Pastiu, 22, of the 700 block of Barberry Road in Highland Park was a passenger in the vehicle and also died immediately.

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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed, Fire
People Involved: 
Timothy Letten
Christopher J. Pastiu
Roadway: 
Dan Ryan Expressway
City: 
Chicago, IL
County: 
Cook County, IL
Area: 
Chicago, IL

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