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State police said three semitrailers were involved in the Interstate 55 accident that shut down southbound lanes temporarily Tuesday.

The accident happened at 11:50 a.m., and the left lane was opened in less than an hour.

The accident happened when one semitrailer rear-ended another under the U.S. Route 6 overpass. Traffic was redirected onto Route 6 and then back onto I-55 off of Route 6.

Police said injuries from the accident appeared to be minor.