Illinois I-80 semi crash spills 42,000 pounds of produce, police say

MORRIS, Ill. - A semi-truck crash early Friday spilled tens of thousands of pounds of produce across Interstate 80 near Morris, shutting down eastbound traffic.

What we know:

The Illinois State Police said troopers responded around 1:47 a.m. to a single-vehicle rollover at milepost 104 on eastbound I-80 in Grundy County.

The semi-truck overturned, spilling roughly 42,000 pounds of produce onto the roadway.

No injuries were reported, but all eastbound lanes were blocked. Traffic was being diverted off I-80 at 24th Road.

What we don't know:

Authorities did not say what caused the crash or when the lanes are expected to reopen. Details about the type of produce spilled were not immediately available.

What's next:

Cleanup is expected to keep the lanes closed for an extended period of time. Drivers should expect delays.