Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- From the Teutopolis FPD Facebook Page:
On Thursday 8/29/2024 at 17:19 hours, Teutopolis with auto-aid from Montrose was dispatched to a reported mutiple vehicle accident Interstate 70 eastbound at the 102 mile marker. This is within the ongoing construction zone. Upon arrival, initial size up reported 4 tractor trailer semis and 5 passenger vehicles involved. Three of the vehicles left the Interstate and were on the Frontage Road. The barrier wall was partially in the westbound lanes.
Upon further investigation, Command reported no entrapment and all drivers/occupants self extricated. Rural Med EMS transported five patients to the hospital, remainder signed medical refusals. Several tow trucks arrived on scene to remove/tow the vehicles from the Interstate as well as the Frontage Road. Firefighters assisted in removing debris from the roadway and applied oil dry.
Firefighters cleared the scene at 19:42 hours. ISP Troop 9 investigating the cause of the accident.
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