http://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/030305_ns_i55_closed.html

 

 

 

 

March 3, 2005 (PLAINFIELD, Ill.) — Three helicopters and at least seven ambulances responded to a multivehicle accident involving several semitrailers along a stretch of Interstate 55. All lanes on Interstate 55 between Route 30 and Route 52 are closed. The interstate is expected to be closed for several hours -- possibly into the afternoon commute.

 

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The emergency crews from several neighboring communities were dispatched after the accident was reported at about 12:30 p.m. near Plainfield, which is roughly 30 miles southwest of Chicago.

 

The Joliet Fire Department sent two ambulances to the crash site. One of those ambulances transported two victims to Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet.

 

Debris from the accident was spread across all lanes of the interstate and a nearby frontage road, authorities said.

 

(Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 

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4 semi trucks and 8 cars.

Yikes!

Anyone foudn any pictures yet... my dad is not answering his cell phone..

I found some.. one of the trucks was a small Enterprise moving truck.. personal belongings all over the road.

 

 

I had a weird feeling the roads have been too calm the last few weeks (ie no big wrecks).

 

for all involved.

QP.. 294 is a mess a mile or so before the 55 exit. Plan on it being a long ride tonight. I'm gonna take 88 to 355.

wow ive driven this route a lot, this looks like a disaster i hope all ends up ok

wow ive driven this route a lot, this looks like a disaster i hope all ends up ok

 

 

I drive that way everyday getting off at 126 - which is about a mile before 30. The pictures are horrific.. there are surely deaths.

http://www.nbc5.com/slideshow/traffic/4251161/detail.html

Wow..my parents were going to the airport at just about that time. They must have gone by right before the crash. Good thing I got a hold of them right when I got home from work (they were in their seats) else I would have been worrying until they landed at 730.

QP.. 294 is a mess a mile or so before the 55 exit. Plan on it being a long ride tonight. I'm gonna take 88 to 355.

 

Luckily I go to the Bally's by work so I don't leave the Rolling Meadows area until around 7:30.

 

I warned Brian to take Lagrange all the way home as it might have an effect of the tri-state. It might be closed at the Burlington Northern for track repairs, but he'll get through it quicker than I-294.

 

Thanks for the heads up though - I will be aware of it tonight just in case.