I-90 crash: 27 injured after collision involving as many as 50 vehicles on I-39/90 near Beloit

JANESVILLE, Wis. (WLS) -- At multi-vehicle crash involving as many as 50 vehicles amid whiteout conditions near the Illinois-Wisconsin border has shut down the roadway Friday afternoon.

Beloit Memorial Hospital confirms they have received 27 patients from the crash, WISN reported.

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The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. near mile marker 181.

Both directions of I-39/90 in between Janesville and Beloit were shut down for hours for investigation and clean up. They reopened Friday night.
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Motorists were advised to avoid the area while first responders assist drivers, investigate the crash and work to clear the roadway.

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