Coverage dated August 5, 2026

Married couple killed in fiery crash on I-88 in Aurora, Illinois State Police, family say

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

Two people were killed in a crash on I-88 in Aurora Wednesday morning, Illinois State Police said.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Fiery crash leaves at least 2 dead, shuts down I-88 in Aurora for hours (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A double-fatal crash shut down part of a major expressway in the Chicago area during the Wednesday morning commute. Police said the two-vehicle crash happened just before 1 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 88 near Eola Road in Aurora, leaving at least one vehicle “fully engulfed in flames.

  2. WGN Chicago

    2 killed in fiery crash along I-88 in Aurora (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Drivers faced some early-morning backups on Wednesday following a deadly overnight crash along I-88 in the western suburbs. According to Illinois State Police Troopers, the crash unfolded around 12:45 a.m. along the eastbound lanes of I-88 at Eola Road in Aurora.

  3. Fox32 Chicago

    2 killed in fiery crash on I-88 in Aurora, ISP says (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 88 in Aurora early Wednesday left two people dead and closed eastbound traffic for several hours, according to Illinois State Police. Troopers responded around 12:45 a.m.

  4. Sun Times

    Two dead in fiery wreck along I-88 in Aurora (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    Two vehicles crashed leaving one fully engulfed in flames and leaving two people dead on I-88 in Aurora early Wednesday, state police said. Few details were available about the deadly crash, which occurred at 12:45 a.m.

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    Married couple killed in fiery crash on I-88 in Aurora, Illinois State Police, family say (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Two people were killed in a crash on I-88 in Aurora Wednesday morning, Illinois State Police said.

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