# Two hurt on I-90 after stopping on the shoulder

> A Saturday afternoon crash in Elk Grove turned dangerous for two people who had already stepped out of their cars.
- Title: Two hurt on I-90 after stopping on the shoulder | Shortify
- Summary: A Saturday afternoon crash in Elk Grove turned dangerous for two people who had already stepped out of their cars. Standing beside your car on a live…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/public-safety/2026/09/12/2-injured-in-i-90-multi-vehicle-crash-in-elk-grove
- Published: 2026-09-12T23:00:38.923+00:00
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- Topics: traffic, public safety, elk grove, interstate 90, illinois state police, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Standing beside your car on a live interstate is the most dangerous place to be after a crash. Get behind a barrier if you can.