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Beer Truck Overturns on I-55 in Bolingbrook, Closing Northbound Lanes

A three-vehicle crash caused a semi carrying Anheuser-Busch products to spill beer cans across the roadway, leading to significant traffic disruptions.

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Overview

  • The crash occurred just before 11 a.m. Monday near milepost 268 on I-55 in Bolingbrook, involving three vehicles and overturning a semi-truck.
  • The truck, carrying Anheuser-Busch beer and other products, spilled its cargo across the northbound lanes and median.
  • All northbound lanes between Route 53 and the Veterans Memorial Tollway remain closed, with traffic rerouted onto IL-53.
  • The truck driver was transported to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries, according to Illinois State Police.
  • Cleanup efforts are ongoing as crews work to remove spilled beer cans and debris, while a downed light pole on the southbound shoulder adds to the complexity.