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All Bishop Ford lanes reopen after three-vehicle crash in Dolton

By Sun-Times Wire

(DOLTON) At least one person was injured and all northbound lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway were temporarily closed Wednesday afternoon following a crash in south suburban Dolton.

The three-vehicle crash happened about 4 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-94 near Dolton Avenue, according to Illinois State Police.

At least one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, police said. Additional details were not immediately available.

All lanes were reopened about 4:30 p.m., police said.

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