Crime & Safety
Semi Jack Knife on Interstate 80, West of Route 30: No Injuries
Illinois State Police reports a jack-knifed semi on Interstate 80 at Route 30.
A semi-truck jack-knifed at 9:35 today on Interstate 80, just west of Route 30.
Illinois State Police Sgt. Scott Angus said, "There were no injuries." The truck jack-knifed into a ditch on the westbound side of Interstate 80.
No lanes are closed at this time, ISP said.
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According to ISP, the driver told police that the traffic backup due to bridge work in Joliet was to blame.
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