Video from Citizen App showed several vehicles involved -- including one on its side -- in the westbound lanes.
One person was killed and five others are injured.
The victims include four adults and a 9-year-old girl. All the victims went to Elmhurst Hospital.
At least four vehicles crashed - a black GMC pickup, a black Chevy pickup, a green taxi Honda HR-V and a grey Kia Sorento.
A 75-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
A male passenger of the taxi is in critical condition. The girl was also a back seat passenger and she is said to be stable.
Few other details were released.
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