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Eisenhower shut down in western suburbs; bomb squad at scene after death
https://wgntv.com/western-suburbs/eisenhower-shut-down-both-ways-in-western-suburbs-person-dead/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=nextdoor.com&utm_campaign=nextdoor_newsWESTCHESTER, Ill. — All lanes of the Eisenhower near Westchester remain closed after a person died Thursday morning.
A bomb squad was called to the scene to help with what authorities called a death investigation.
The incident happened between on the westbound Eisenhower near Mannheim Road and I-294 in Westchester at around 10:05 a.m.
A helicopter over the scene shows an SUV with blown out windows. The vehicle appears to be also missing its windshield.
Police did not say how the person died.
At around 11:45 a.m., state police are sending bomb squad technician to the vehicle and they are walking toward the SUV with two other officers. At 12:15 p.m., three officers were still surrounding the SUV.