Driver seriously hurt after tanker rolls over near Eisenhower in Westchester

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Tanker rolls over in west suburbs on ramp to I-290
The crash was affecting traffic trying to get on the inbound lanes of the Eisenhower on Thursday.

WESTCHESTER, Ill. (WLS) -- A semi rolled over in the west suburbs, causing some entrance ramp closures, video shows.

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The crash happened at about 3:29 a.m. on Thursday.

The northbound Mannheim Road entrance ramp onto IB Eisenhower was closed as crews worked to clear the scene.

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Crews were able to get the driver out of the truck just before 5:20 a.m.

IDOT said the driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Crews expect the closure to be in place for a couple of hours.

IDOT confirmed that overnight weather conditions were not a factor in the crash.

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