The Illinois State Police said Thursday that a five-vehicle crash briefly closed Interstate 80 between Morris and Minooka on Thursday morning, and traffic still is moving slowly on the shoulder while crews clean up the mess.
Police said they responded to the scene of the crash about 5:53 a.m. near the Three Rivers Rest Area to find two commercial trucks and three passenger vehicles involved in the crash. One person was taken to a hospital because of their injuries.
One of the trucks was carrying small metal parts that spread across all lanes of traffic, police said.
Delays are to be expected, and drivers should either plan ahead for their trip to take longer than usual or take a different route.