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One person dead after crash on Interstate 55 in St. Clair County

One person is confirmed dead following an early-morning crash in Interstate 55 near milemarker 3 in Illinois.
One person is confirmed dead following an early-morning crash in Interstate 55 near milemarker 3 in Illinois. Provided

One person was killed in an early-morning traffic crash on Interstate 55 near milepost 3.

The crash occurred at 4:31 a.m, according to Illinois State Police. The identity of the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, has not been released.

Two vehicles were involved, according to Illinois State Police.

The condition of the surviving victim was not immediately available.

State police closed the roadway and diverted their traffic from northbound I-55 to I-64 eastbound until about 8:30 a.m.

This story was originally published October 28, 2024 at 1:24 PM.

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