An investigation is underway after two people were killed when five vehicles, including four semis, collided Friday on Interstate 80 near Morris, authorities said.
The crash was reported at approximately 4:52 p.m. near mile marker 109 in the interstate's westbound lanes.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a Toyota Corolla rear-ended a semi in the left lane and traveled into the middle of the eastbound lanes before striking into a different semi, according to Illinois State Police.
The second semi then rolled into the middle of the westbound lanes and hit another vehicle, police said. The fourth semi involved in the crash was struck by debris.
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Two people, both of whom were in the Toyota, died according to police. No other injuries were reported.
Helicopter video showed one semi lying on its side, a second semi and a blue tarp covering what appeared to be a passenger vehicle.
Traffic was diverted for hours while police worked on scene. All lanes were reopened at approximately 5:00 a.m. Saturday. There is no further information available.
