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Overnight Semi Rollover and Fire Shuts I-290 Near Mannheim Road Before Pre-Dawn Reopening

Police describe a single-vehicle crash that sent the driver to a hospital, with the cause still under investigation.

Overview

  • Illinois State Police report a semi rolled over and caught fire in the westbound lanes of I-290 near Mannheim Road in Hillside late Wednesday night.
  • The driver was injured and transported to a local hospital, and authorities have not provided a condition update.
  • Troopers characterized the incident as a single-vehicle crash, and investigators have not determined what led to it.
  • All lanes were closed for emergency response and investigation, with traffic fully reopened by about 3:55 a.m.
  • Outlets reported differing crash times, citing just after 11:30 p.m., around 11:47 p.m., or approximately 2:43 a.m.