2 dead, 3 injured after crash on Bishop Ford Freeway near 111th Street
A crash involving a Chicago dance team left two dead on the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning. Illinois State Police responded to the northbound lanes near 111th Street around 1:15 a.m. for a single-vehicle rollover crash. Police said two people were pronounced dead at the scene. Three others were taken to local hospitals with injuries, ISP said. Their conditions are unknown at this time. The CEO of Chicago's Empiire Dance confirmed the victims were members of the team. Dance team officials identified the victims as Lazarus Gonzalez (Hollywood), 25, and Bo Flemiste (Isiah), 17. The dance team CEO also confirmed that one of the injured victims is in grave condition, and another victim broke both legs. A third victim was released from the hospital with minor injuries. The group was together after practice at the time of the crash. CBS News Chicago spoke to Hollywood, one of the victims, as his team prepared for the 2023 Bud Biliken Parade. He said he was the survivor of a shooting and never thought he'd dance again. He also told us how much his team meant to him, calling them a "family.""I love it because I've been here since I was a kid. I feel like dance is a way to let ourselves be ourselves, express what we need and just gie the people a show," Hollywood said during a 2023 interview. "I think it's very fun. We're actually doing something that's really serious to all of us. This team is like a family." love to give people a show. We're actually doing something that's really serious to all of us. This team is like a family. When I need anything, they are always there. I love it." ISP confirmed all northbound lanes are currently closed, and traffic is being diverted at 115th. The 111th Street entrance ramp is closed as crews work to clear the scene. This is a developing story. CBS News Chicago will continue to provide updates.
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