1 injured in I-94 crash involving 2 semis near Libertyville: Illinois State Police

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- One person was injured in a semitrailer crash early Tuesday morning that caused a massive backup in the north suburbs, Illinois State Police said.

One semitrailer rear-ended another just after 5 a.m. on Interstate 94 near Illinois Route 176 in Lake County, ISP said.

One driver was injured, police said.

The right lane was shut down until the vehicles could be towed.

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Neither how the crash occurred nor the driver's condition was immediately clear in the incident near Libertyville.

Chopper 7 was over the crash about 6 a.m., and a massive backup was visible.