Lanes were closed on southbound Interstate 55 in Plainfield Friday morning following a crash involving a semi-truck, officials said.
According NBC 5 Traffic Reporter Kye Martin, the crash, which involved a level one hazmat fuel spill, occurred at approximately 4:15 a.m. As of 6:30 a.m., a full closure of the southbound side of I-55 at Route 126 near Weber Road was in effect. Traffic and delays are expected, Total Traffic added.
Martin said the semi involved in the crash was a refrigerated tanker truck hauling ham. Photos captured by the Illinois Department of Transportation show loads of ham spilled across the roadway.
Minor injuries were reported, Martin added.
Plainfield is approximately 40 miles southwest of Chicago.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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