Semi-trailer truck crash snags I-55 in Plainfield

A semi-trailer truck wiped out on Interstate 55 in Plainfield, Illinois, Tuesday afternoon, causing a major traffic jam in the southbound lanes.

The crash happened at 4:29 p.m. on southbound I-55 at Renwick Road. The semi-trailer truck struck a concrete barrier, leaving heavy front-end damage and a ruptured fuel tank.

All southbound lanes were completely closed, with some cars getting by on the shoulder…

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