One dies in crossover crash on I-270 in Madison County; all lanes reopened
The westbound lanes of Interstate 270 near Illinois 203 in Madison County have reopened after crews cleared vehicles involved in a fatal crash early Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.
The identity of the person who died has not been released by authorities. Another driver was seriously injured in the crash, according to St. Louis television reports.
Illinois State Police said the crash occurred when an eastbound motorist lost control and veered into the westbound lanes around 6 a.m., according to a report by KTVI-Channel 2.
KMOV-Channel 4 reported that a FedEx truck was involved in the crash.
Illinois State Police has not yet released additional details about the crash.
IDOT tweeted at 11:20 a.m. that all lanes had been reopened on the highway.
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This story was originally published September 15, 2021 at 8:45 AM.
