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Multi-vehicle fatal crash on I-55 near Joliet under investigation

All lanes reopened

April 26, 2026 at 11:12 am CDT

A sign for Interstate 55 in Will County seen on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (Felix Sarver)

One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Interstate 55 near Joliet.

The Illinois State Police said they responded at 5:12 a.m. Sunday morning to I-55 southbound milepost 254.5 at Black Road in Joliet after receiving a report of a multi-vehicle, fatal traffic crash.

Traffic was diverted off I-55 southbound at U.S. Route 30 because all southbound lanes were closed.

All lanes reopened about 11:21 a.m.

This is an active investigation. Check back for updates.

Denise M. Baran-Unland

Denise M. Baran-Unland is the features editor for The Herald-News in Joliet. She covers a variety of human interest stories. She also writes the long-time weekly tribute feature “An Extraordinary Life about local people who have died. She studied journalism at the College of St. Francis in Joliet, now the University of St. Francis.