Driver critically injured in Lemont crash near creek, police say | Video
In February, 2 men died in crash at Long Run Creek
LEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- One person was critically injured after a car drove off the roadway and landed near a creek in southwest suburban Lemont early Thursday morning, police said.
The car was speeding near 135th Street and Archer Avenue before it left the road, and crashed in a ravine near Long Run Creek just before 3 a.m., police said.
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The driver was critically injured in the crash, and taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove by Lemont fire crews.
No one else was injured, police said.
Police closed 135th between Archer and Emily Lane, while they investigated.
It has since reopened.
Police continue to investigate the crash.
Chopper 7 was over the scene just before 6 a.m.
A black car appeared to have sustained major damage in the crash.
In February, two men died and another man was injured, when they lost control of their vehicle and plunged into Long Run Creek, as well.
