I-57 northbound in Pulaski County reopened after deadly multi-vehicle crash

PULASKI COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) - Northbound Interstate 57, near the Ullin exit, in Pulaski County is back open to traffic as of 6:13 a.m. on Friday, March 24.

The lanes had been closed and drivers were diverted for several hours after a deadly crash Thursday afternoon.

According to Pulaski County EMA, one driver was killed and some minor injuries reported in a multi-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 57.

It happened around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The northbound lanes were closed for the investigation and while crews remove the vehicles.

According to Illinois State Police, they were on the scene of a crash involving multiple commercial motor vehicles.

They said a truck tractor semi-trailer was going northbound on I-57 at mile post 15 when it rear-ended a truck tractor with a flatbed trailer hauling machinery. They said this caused a chain reaction crash.

A third vehicle hit the back of the flatbed trailer and a fourth vehicle hit the back of the third vehicle.

EMA confirms the driver of the first semi truck was killed in the crash. The driver’s name is not being released at this time, pending family notification.

Troopers say all other parties refused medical attention.

The investigation is ongoing.

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