Car rear-ends semi on Dan Ryan, bursts into flames

The unidentified driver of the car Tuesday night was listed in critical condition.

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A driver rear-ended a semi-trailer, causing the car to ignite into flames Tuesday night on the Dan Ryan expressway near Chinatown.

A driver rear-ended a semi-trailer, causing the car to ignite into flames Tuesday night on the Dan Ryan expressway near Chinatown.

Chicago Fire Department

One person is in critical condition after a car rear-ended a semitruck, causing the car to burst into flames Tuesday night on the Dan Ryan expressway near Chinatown.

The driver, whose identification wasn’t released, struck the back of a semi on Interstate 90/94 near West 25th Street, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

The semi driver pulled one person from the car, who fire department paramedics treated. The person was in critical condition, officials said.

No other information was immediately available.

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