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1 injured when SUV leaves road and strikes guardrail on Interstate 55 near Litchfield, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Tue, 01/17/2017 - 10:55am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, August 20, 2015

1 injured in single-vehicle crash

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - Illinois State Police say one man was injured in a single vehicle crash on I-55 in Montgomery County Thursday afternoon. Authorities say the crash happened near mile post 67 at about 12:58 p.m. This crash remains under investigation. John's Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. ISP officials say both lanes of traffic were temporarily closed after the accident, but have since been reopened.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Closures, Road Departure
Roadway: 
Interstate 55
City: 
Litchfield, IL
County: 
Montgomery County, IL
Area: 
Champaign & Springfield-Decatur, IL

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