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At least one injured, lanes closed after semi rollover on I-255

At the scene of a crash along I-55 Southbound, just south of the I-270 entrance, after a commercial vehicle overturned and blocked all lanes of traffic.
At the scene of a crash along I-55 Southbound, just south of the I-270 entrance, after a commercial vehicle overturned and blocked all lanes of traffic. Belleville News-Democrat

An overturned semi-trailer on Interstate 255 near Pontoon Beach resulted in a medical airlift and closed lanes Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Illinois State Police, the incident occurred around 1:36 p.m. on I-255 southbound just north of mile marker 30 in Madison County. All lanes were closed so a medical helicopter could land, the police said. It’s unknown if another vehicle was involved.

As of 3:11, police said one of three lanes are now open. The trailer may have been hauling corn.

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