Four-vehicle accident on I-55 injures two
Last updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
An Illinois State Trooper’s car sparked a four-vehicle accident Wednesday, August 11 morning in the Channahon area. It happened around 7:30 AM in the southbound lanes of I-55, near where the Des Plaines River bridge is undergoing maintenance.
Reports indicate the southbound police car at Bluff Road rear-ended a Ford pickup, which struck a Subaru, that knocked over a semi. The drivers of the Ford and the semi went to an area hospital with minor injuries. Others involved in the accident did not require medical attention.
First responders from the Channahon Fire Protection District were on scene, rendering medical aid and clearing debris. A police investigation has begun, but no citations have yet been issued.
We wish the injured a speedy recovery.
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An avoidable accident on I-55 caused by negligent driving
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