Person injured in crash on Route 53 in Rolling Meadows
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A person was taken to a hospital after their vehicle crashed early Tuesday in Chicago's northwest suburbs, according to Illinois State Police.Rolling Meadows crashThe crash happened around 5 a.m. on southbound Illinois Route 53 near Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows, ISP said.One person was taken to a local hospital with injuries. ISP did not release information about the person’s condition.There were no lane closures on Route 53, but one westbound lane of Algonquin Road was closed.ISP has not released further details about how the crash happened.The crash scene remained active and under investigation, ISP said.