Semi-truck rolls over, catches fire on NB Tri-State in Gurnee

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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Semi-truck rolls over, catches fire on NB Tri-State in Gurnee
A roll-over crash involving a semi-truck is creating big delays on the northbound Tri-State Tollway Thursday morning.

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- A roll-over crash involving a semi-truck created big delays on the northbound Tri-State Tollway Thursday morning.

The crash occurred near Route 132 in Gurnee. At one point, the semi-truck was on fire and all lanes were blocked.

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Chopper 7HD flew over the scene as firefighters surrounded the burned out truck. No injuries have been reported in the crash.

As of 7:30 a.m., the two right lanes of the northbound Tri-State Tollway were blocked.

Illinois State Police said the truck was carrying a load of Pepsi soft drinks.