Traffic & Transit
Car Accident Shuts Down 2 Sections Of Waukegan Road: Northbrook Police
Police were asking motorists to avoid the area Monday as the accident was investigated.
NORTHBROOK, IL — A traffic accident closed two sections of Waukegan Road Monday for more than three hours. Police were asking motorists to avoid the area during an investigation.
At 3:24 p.m., police sent out a traffic alert saying the road was closed between Walters Avenue and Voltz Road.
"Please avoid this area and seek an alternate route until informed otherwise," police said in the alert.
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Minutes later, police said the intersection of Walters Avenue and Waukegan Road was also closed due to a police investigation. A police department representative told Patch they believe that closure was also connected to the traffic accident.
At 6:44 p.m., police said the road was reopened in all directions.
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Traffic Accident Waukegan Road will be closed between Walters Avenue and Voltz Road due to a traffic accident. Avoid the area and find an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/kPajjnlvIx
— Northbrook Police Department (@NorthbrookILPD) January 8, 2024
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