One Person Injured When Semi-Trucks Collide on I-57

Quick Facts

Where: Interstate 57, near Salem, IL

What Happened: One person was injured in a collision between two semi-trucks

Participants:

• Two Semi-Truck Drivers
• One Passenger Vehicle

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• One Semi-Truck Driver, Undisclosed Injuries

Details

One person was injured following a collision between two semi-trucks on I-57 southbound near Salem, IL, on Friday, December 20, 2024. The Illinois State Police report the crash took place when a passenger car reportedly brake checked a the first semi-truck, causing it to swerve and rear-end the second semi-truck. The first driver then jackknifed, sending a load of timber blocks into the cab and across the interstate. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.