Garbage truck rolls over, spilling trash all over Bishop Ford Freeway in Calumet City, IDOT says

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Garbage truck rolls over, spilling trash all over I-94 in south suburb
Lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway were shut down in Calumet City, Illinois on Monday after a garbage truck crashed, Illinois State Police said.

CALUMET CITY, Ill. (WLS) -- Lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway were shut down on Monday after a garbage truck crashed, Illinois State Police said.

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The crash happened around 10:24 a.m. on the southbound lane I-94 south of 147th Street, according to ISP.

A dump truck loaded with trash rolled over and spilled trash debris across all lanes of the interstate in both directions.

ISP said a light pole was knocked over.

I-94 northbound traffic was being diverted off at 159th Street. Southbound traffic was being diverted off at 147th Street.

By 11:16 a.m., the outbound lanes were reopened.

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