A man was killed when two semi trucks collided early Tuesday, police said, closing all lanes of northbound I-55 in southwest suburban Bolingbrook for several hours.
Illinois State Police said the crash happened before 3:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-55 at Route 53. For more than three hours all northbound lanes were closed as emergency crews worked to clear the roadway.
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One person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
Further details on the cause of the accident and number of people involved were not immediately made available.
At 7 a.m., Sky5 footage appeared to show enough of the debris had been removed to allow for one lane to be reopened for traffic.
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Some drivers reported being stuck in the backup for more than 2.5 hours.
NBC 5's Kye Martin provided the best alternate routes for morning commuters:
Check back for more on this developing story.
