A crash at an intersection near a popular suburban forest preserve has sparked a heavy police response as authorities urge drivers to avoid the area.
Wheaton police said the incident happened around 11 a.m. in the area of Butterfield Road and Herrick Road.
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The intersection was closed following the crash, along with eastbound Butterfield between Winfield Road and Herrick. Westbound Butterfield was also down to one lane.
"Wheaton Police are asking drivers to find an alternate route, as this area will continue to be closed while the crash is investigated," the department said in an alert.
Further details on the crash and if any injuries were reported remained unclear.
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Wheaton Warrenville South High School notified parents that the crash could impact school transportation routes Wednesday.
"The City of Wheaton and Wheaton Police Department has notified us that there will be extended road closures due to a crash investigation that will likely affect our transportation routes this afternoon," the school's principal, Lorie Campos, wrote in a notice.
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"We have alerted our bus companies and we will continue to monitor these closures as we near the end of the day," she wrote, urging parents who pick students up from school to allow for extra time.
Check back for more on this developing story.
