Overview

• A semi truck overturned on I-80 eastbound near Ridge Road in Minooka Tuesday evening, prompting closures of all westbound lanes and the left lane eastbound
• Illinois State Police report preliminary findings that the truck drove off the roadway, crossed the median and rolled over
• The driver was injured and airlifted by helicopter to a local hospital, though the extent of injuries is unknown
• State police warned that lane closures could last several more hours as troopers investigate the crash site and clear debris
• Traffic backups extended back to Larkin Avenue and Interstate 55, producing delays of up to an hour for evening commuters