Illinois State Police District 11 issued the following traffic alert at about 2:45 p.m. Friday:

I-55 NB @ RT 143: ISP District 11 Troopers are on a traffic crash involving a CMV with seven additional vehicles. ARCH is landing helicopters to transported severely injured.

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Please re-route due to traffic congestion.