Two people struck

Two people were hit by a vehicle Saturday afternoon on eastbound I-90 in Elk Grove. Illinois State Police confirmed both were injured.

“Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon on I-90 in Elk Grove”

The call came at 2:34

Police responded at 2:34 p.m. to a reported crash in the eastbound lanes. Peak weekend traffic, full daylight.

Near milepost 73

The scene was around milepost 73, in the northwest suburbs on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway stretch of I-90.

“Illinois State Police responded to a crash Saturday afternoon near milepost 73, authorities said.”

Three vehicles in all

The initial report was a three-vehicle crash, not a single collision. That is what brought troopers to the scene.

“Police at 2:34 p.m. responded to a reported three-vehicle crash in the eastbound lane”

They were out of their cars

Investigators found the two victims had been standing near their own vehicles when another vehicle hit them.

“two people who were standing near their vehicles at the time were hit by another vehicle”

Both went to hospitals

The two were taken to local hospitals with injuries. State police did not describe how serious the injuries were.

“They were taken to local hospitals with injuries, state police said.”

Lanes stayed blocked

A partial lane blockage was still in place as of 4 p.m., roughly 90 minutes after the first call.

“There was a partial lane blockage as of 4 p.m. Saturday, state police said.”

Nothing else released

Police have not named the people involved or said what caused the first crash. The report ends there.

“No additional information was available.”