McClean Co. Crash Report: 18-wheeler crash on I-55 NB near MM 185 injures driver

Crash Report – I-55 NB between Chenoa and Lexington,

     McClean Co., IL 

 

Report ID: 2024 August 1

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2

Occupants: At least 2

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Single-vehicle; second vehicle impacted with debris

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

MCCLEAN CO., IL – One person went to the hospital Thursday after a crash involving an 18-wheeler along the interstate in north-central McClean County.

The accident happened just before 11 a.m. on the northbound side of I-55 between Chenoa and Lexington.

Police say the semi crashed after hitting an overpass pillar. A second driver then impacted with debris from the first crash.

Medics transported the truck driver to an area hospital with undisclosed injuries.

It’s unclear if the second driver sustained injuries in the crash.

Officials closed the right lane of I-55 northbound while crews worked to clear the scene.

A full investigation is underway.

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