MOKENA, Ill. (WLS) -- Five vehicles were involved in a crash on I-80 in the south suburbs Thursday morning, Illinois State Police said.

Police said at about 5:39 a.m., a passenger vehicle struck a deer and that vehicle was then hit by four other vehicles.

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The driver of the vehicle that hit the deer was transported to the hospital with injuries, police said.

The crash occurred at about 5:40 a.m., police said lanes of I-80 East were closed at Wolf Road. Be 7:15 a.m., two left lanes were back open.

Chopper7 flew above the scene showing a massive backup.

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