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UPDATE: It is actually North of the border.
Sources are reporting an accident near S Beloit.
It happened this morning around 7:30 am near I-90 and Gardiner.
A semi has crashed into the median and is reported to be on fire.
The driver is reported to be trying to exit the cab.
No other information at this time.
Avoid this area or expect delays.
Sources are reporting a semi on fire near Roscoe.
It happened on I-90 near mile marker 5 in the westbound lanes.
Semi is reported to be on fire, the driver was able to escape out of the cab.
Avoid the area, traffic is reported to be backing up some in the area.
Sources at the scene said: ” Tractor is completely gone, Trailer is starting to burn”
Video by RS Source
Sources are reporting an auto accident near Roscoe.
It happened on I-90 in the westbound lanes of traffic near mile marker 5.
A vehicle has crashed near this location. Injuries were being reported.
Avoid the area, or expect delays
Sources are reporting a serious accident near Roscoe.
There are several vehicles involved a serious accident on I-90 near mile marker 5 3/4, near Roscoe.
A SUV is pinned under a semi. Heavy extrication was being requested.
One person who is approx. 39 years old, is reported to be injured,
Possible life threatening injuries. (Unconfirmed)
A medical helicopter has been requested to the scene.
Traffic is backed up for miles. Avoid the area.
UPDATE: They requested the medical helicopter to the scene, the medical helicopter was not able to fly, due to the weather. This sounds like a very serious accident scene, DO NOT attempt to get on I-90. This is a very bad scene and traffic is backed up for awhile.
Cheri Barefield said “I saw the initial accident. It was minor…a car side swiped the semi in heavy rain. The problem is they BOTH stopped in the middle of the interstate! 2 lanes! And traffic was coming up on them fast! Very dangerous situation! I don’t know why they didn’t get off to the side of the road…it was minor damage. I bet someone came up on it and rammed right into them. So sad!”
Sources are reporting an auto accident near S Beloit.
It happened around 4 pm today on I-90 in the EB lanes, near mile marker 3.
Injuries were being reported. Expect traffic delays.
Unrelated: There was a vehicle on fire near this location earlier today.
Sources are reporting a multiple vehicle accident.
It happened around 7:40 pm on I-90 near MM 17 in the Eastbound lanes.
Multiple vehicles are reported to be involved in the accident.
Injuries were being reported.
You want to avoid this area for awhile.
No other information.
It happened just before 8:30 AM this morning near area of I 90 and I 39
That is near Magic Waters
Reports of a semi that has rolled over near this location and injuries are being reported.
It is not yet known on the severity of the injuries at the time of writing this.
Extrication was being requested.
The accident is causing traffic delays so please avoid the area or expect delays
UPDATE: Police lost the suspects near mile marker 57. The vehicle made it all the way into Chicago. It rolled over near 294. It rolled over and landed back onto its wheels and then kept fleeing.
Sources are reporting several officers are at the T-Mobile on Charles st. In the 2400 block of Charles st. They said it appears the business was robbed.
There is a high speed police chase on I-90 EB, the suspects in the chase are believed to be the robbery suspects. (They are wanted for a robbery)
They are described as 2 black males in a Ford, possibly an explorer.
At the time of writing this, police were still chasing the vehicle EB on I-90 at speeds around 90 MPH.
Still developing.
Several sources are reporting a bad accident near I 90 and East State Street near the old clock tower.
Reports of at least three vehicles are involved in multiple injuries are being reported. We been told some of the injuries might be pretty serious but officials have yet to confirm that.
The cause of the accident was under investigation
Sources are reporting an accident that involves several vehicles near Roscoe/S. Beloit.
It happened around 1:20 am on I-90 in the Eastbound lanes, near mile marker 5.
Reports of multiple vehicles involved in the accident.
Injuries were being reported. It is not yet known on the severity of the injuries.
Still developing
