Truck carrying gasoline involved in I-55 crash in Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- More than 1,000 gallons of fuel spilled from a semi-truck after a crash on the Stevenson Expressway Friday morning, the Plainfield Fire Protection District said.

Authorities responded to the crash at about 4:16 a.m. near Route 126 after a semi-truck traveling northbound lost control, went over the center median wall and struck another semi-truck traveling southbound.

The semi-truck was hauling gasoline, and damage to the trailer resulted in more than 1,000 gallons spilling onto the roadway.

Several other vehicles were involved in the crash and three people were transported to hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

Illinois State Police are investigating and southbound lanes are closed as crews clean up the crash.

A six-vehicle crash has disrupted traffic on I-55 in the southwest suburbs Friday morning.

The crash occurred on I-55 near Route 126, with four vehicle involved in the crash in the northbound lanes and two in the southbound lanes.

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Two of the vehicles involved is a semi-truck, with one reportedly leaking fuel, which has prompted a hazmat response.

Illinois State Police are investigating and southbound lanes are closed as crews clean up the crash.