I-80 crash: Semi rolls over in Will County with 7K pounds of frozen pies inside

Semi crash caused hours-long delay
Monday, June 6, 2022
WILL COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A semitrailer carrying over 7,000 pounds of frozen pies rolled over on Interstate 80 near Joliet Monday morning, causing an hours-long traffic jam.

Illinois State Police said the truck was driving west on I-80, when its headlights allegedly malfunctioned just before 2:45 a.m. near Shepley Road. The truck entered the center median and rolled over on the driver's side.
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There were no injuries reported, but 7,700 pounds of frozen pies were lost, police said.

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Both lanes of westbound I-80 were closed until about 7:45 a.m. During that time, traffic was forced onto the shoulder.
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At one point, westbound delays started at Interstate 55, and eastbound delays started at the Minooka exit.

Drivers were advised to use Routes 52 and 6 as alternate routes.

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