ANTIOCH, Ill. (WLS) -- Lanes on Route 173 in Antioch have reopened after a semi-truck caught fire after following a crash with an SUV Monday morning.
The semi-truck collided with the SUV head-on on Route 173 at McMillen Road at about 5:30 a.m., with lanes in both directions closed for nearly four hours, Illinois State Police said. The SUV was driven by a 33-year-old man from Richmond and left its lane, striking the truck, police said.
The truck was carrying 46,000 pounds of sand. The driver of the truck, a 36-year-old man from Houston, was transported to Advocate Condell Hospital, police said.
Several explosions could be heard from the incident and cars parked at a nearby dealership were damaged by the head, police said.
The driver of the SUV was cited for improper lane usage and unlawful use of an electronic communication device.
Rte 173 in Antioch reopened after crash involving truck
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A truck became engulfed after a crash on Route 173 in Antioch Monday morning.