Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Grundy County, Illinois.
What Happened: Two tractor-trailers collided under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
- Driver of second tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Two people, vehicle unknown, injured
Details:
On or about Friday, January 21st, 2022, around 7:00 in the morning, a major accident between two tractor-trailers sent two individuals were injured when two tractor-trailers collided. Representatives from the ISP said the accident was reported in the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Grundy County, Illinois.
Police spokespeople said two as-of-yet unidentified individuals were injured when two tractor-trailers collided under unspecified circumstances on the westbound side of I-80. Paramedics transported two individuals from the scene to a nearby hospital with injuries of an unspecified nature or severity. Authorities did not specify which vehicle or vehicles the victims were in at the time of the collision.
According to Google Maps, Interstate 80 winds east and west through Grundy County, which is situated roughly 63 miles southwest of downtown Chicago.
Multiple agencies assisted after the accident.