2 semis overturned on I-80, prompting massive delays near Minooka, video shows

MINOOKA, Ill. (WLS) -- Highway I-80 was shutdown in the south suburbs on Thursday after two semis were involved in the crash.

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The crash was first reported around 8:56 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of I-80 between River Road and the exit to highway I-55 in Minooka, Illinois.

Chopper 7 was over the scene around 10 a.m. showing both semis had been overturned.

A crash involving two semis prompted I-80 to be shut down in the south suburbs on Thursday morning.

Two people were taken to an area hospital with injuries. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known.

I-80 eastbound was shut down for hours. Traffic was being diverted to I-55 northbound.

The roadway reopened at around 1:50 p.m.