Early morning commuters on the Eisenhower Expressway experienced significant delays today as a semi-trailer carrying 27,000 pounds of canned goods overturned near Elmhurst. The incident occurred around 5:20 a.m. in the inbound lanes just east of the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. Illinois State Police responded swiftly to the scene of the crash. As of their latest update, all eastbound lanes continued to be closed, with vehicles being directed to divert onto the southbound lanes of I-294.
The cause of the crash has yet to be officially determined, and as of 9 a.m., state troopers were still working to safely clear the roadway and reopen lanes to the public. The ABC 7 Chicago coverage noted that no injuries had been disclosed at the time.
Authorities have not provided an estimated time when the expressway will be fully accessible again, and drivers are encouraged to seek alternative routes. The Illinois State Police are investigating the crash and they remain on-site to assess the semi-trailer and its hefty cargo.
