Five-vehicle crash shuts down I-80 near I-55 in Joliet

A five-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck shut down some lanes of I-80 Thursday morning in Chicago's southwest suburbs, according to Illinois State Police.

What we know:

ISP said the crash happened around 7:48 a.m. on eastbound I-80 near milepost 126.2 at the I-55 interchange in Joliet.

Troopers responded to reports of a crash involving five vehicles, including a commercial motor vehicle.

All eastbound lanes were closed as crews worked the scene. ISP also reported diesel fuel on the roadway.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear what led up to the crash, if there were any injuries, and when lanes will reopen.

The Source: The information in this story came from Illinois State Police.

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