Minor injuries reported in Interstate 80 crash near Peru

First responders were dispatched at about 12:50 p.m. Monday to Interstate 80 near Plank Road in Peru for a crash. Illinois State Police confirmed the injuries are minor.

According to a preliminary crash report from state police, a vehicle was stopped at the yield sign entering Interstate 80. To avoid striking the vehicle, unit 1 drove around it and entered west bound traffic. In doing so, the vehicle traveled into the path of Unit 2, causing a collision. The driver of Unit 1 reported minor injuries on scene. The second driver was unhurt.