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Overturned Truck Blocked Traffic on Eastbound I-80 Saturday
Read comments from people stuck in the lengthy traffic delay.
Update at 1:41 p.m.
Emergency crews are about to open up reduced traffic lanes, according to the Illinois State Police.
Update at 12:13 p.m.
The Illinois State Police say emergency crews are attempting to upright the truck now. Cleanup procedures are still underway and both directions of traffic are still shut down.
Traffic is anticipated to resume shortly, but no definite estimates were provided.
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A traffic alert is being reported at 11 a.m. on Interstate 80 at mile marker 124, in between the Orland Park and New Lenox exits in the eastbound lanes.
Crews on scene are reporting an overturned tanker truck that requires a haz-mat response to the area. Patch will update as more information becomes available.
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