I-55-70 reopens after crash causes multiple injuries on metro-east highway

Westbound Interstate 55-70 in Madison County has reopened after it was shut down due to a crash Monday morning, authorities said.

“Multiple people have been transported with injuries,” according to an Illinois State Police news release.

A three-vehicle crash occurred at about 9:45 a.m. at milepost 10 near the interchange with Interstate 255.

Traffic was diverted off the interstate because of lane blockage in both directions on I-55-70.

All lanes were reopened by 12:17 p.m.

No other information was available and the investigation into the crash is ongoing, state police said.

This story was originally published March 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM.