Tractor trailer hauling hogs overturns on Interstate 74 near Urbana, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Thu, 01/28/2016 - 9:11am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Truck-tractor rollover causes delays on I-74 Thursday morning

URBANA - Illinois State Police say all lanes are now open after a truck-tractor semi-trailer roll over crash on Interstate 74 this morning. ISP Troopers say the truck-tractor semi-trailer was hauling 156 hogs at the time of this incident. The livestock was safely removed from the vehicle before removal efforts began, with Troopers performing a rolling roadblock in order to allow the safe removal of the truck-tractor. The roadblock resulted in the partial closure of I-74 in both directions at various times, will all lanes reopening shortly after 10:00 a.m. Authorities say the crash happened at about 5:33 a.m. near mile post 186.
Roadway: 
Interstate 74
City: 
Urbana, IL

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