7-car pileup reported on Westbound I-80 during morning commute

Illinois State Police
Traffic backed up I-80 Monday morning as a result of a seven-car accident. Photo credit IDOT

NEW LENOX (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A seven-car crash this morning on southwest suburban I-80 resulted in an over a two hour closure and left several injured.

According to Illinois State Police, the crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on I-80 Westbound near Route 30 in New Lenox. There were minor injuries.

All westbound lanes in the vicinity were immediately shut down and did not reopen until around 8 a.m.

The crash remains under investigation.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: IDOT