4 killed, 1 critical in 4-way car crash on I-294 near Markham

MARKHAM, Ill.— Four people were killed and one is in serious condition in a four-way car crash that resulted in an explosion Friday night in Markham, police say.

According to officials, a person in a dodge charger was travelling at high speed on 159th street near the I-294 Markham overpass, jumping the curb which resulted a multiple vehicle crash and explosion.

Two people were pronounced dead at the scene and two others were transported to Christ Hospital in critical condition and were later pronounced dead, according to police.

One of those pronounced dead was 20-year-old Carlos Mendoza.

The driver of the dodge is in critical condition.

There is no additional information at this time. Police are still investigating.