Semi rolls over, spilling concrete bricks on I-290 in north suburbs; 8 hurt: state police

ITASCA, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois State Police troopers were on the scene for hours after a semi rolled over, spilling its load of concrete bricks Monday on westbound Interstate 290 in the north suburbs.

The crash took place at Thorndale in Itasca around 11:15 a.m., state police said.



Chopper 7 was over the scene about noon.

The truck was crashed over the median. Several other vehicles appeared to be damaged.

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Illinois State Police said the crash involved 11 vehicles, and eight people were taken to local hospitals.



Four eastbound and three westbound lanes of I-290 and the eastbound ramp from Route 390 to I-290 were closed for the crash investigation.

The lanes reopened about 4 p.m.

It's not immediately clear what led to the crash.