One person died and another was injured early this morning when a car burst into flames after a pickup truck rear-ended it in south suburban Matteson, police said.
Just after 4 a.m. police responded to reports of a crash at the intersection of South Cicero Avenue and Vollmer Road, Matteson Deputy Police Chief Ken Arvin said in a press release.
Preliminary reports indicated that a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado and a 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass were travelling westbound on Vollmer Road and approaching Cicero when the Silverado rear-ended the Oldsmobile as it slowed down near the intersection, police said. The Oldsmobile burst into flames upon impact, police said.
The driver of the Oldsmobile was burned beyond recognition and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver has not yet been officially identified.
Paramedics took the driver of the pickup truck to St. James hospital and health centers. The man’s condition was unavailable.
Police have not issued citations in connection with this accident but are still investigating with assistance from the Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team.
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