CHICAGO (WBM NEWSRADIO) -- A crash on the exit ramp from southbound Interstate 294 to eastbound Interstate 290 may affect Wednesday morning commutes.
A semi truck carrying 41,000 pounds of apples rolled over on the exit ramp about 5:45 a.m., Illinois State Police said.
As Kris Habermehl in @SpotHero #Mobile780 just told us on the air, this adds up to 102,500 apple pies lost. #Math #ChicagoTraffic @WBBMNewsradio https://t.co/35wqdHDBQ0
— Traffic and Weather together on the 8s (@WBBM780Traffic)
August 28, 2019 The ramp is blocked as crews work to clear the scene and traffic is squeezing by on the left shoulder, according to the Tollway’s Twitter page.
I-294 Southbound - CRASH - at EB I-290 Exit Ramp - MP 31.9 - Ramp Blocked - TRAFFIC GETTING BY ON LEFT SHOULDER 5:47AM
— Tollway Trip 94/294 (@94_294_Tollway)
August 28, 2019 It was not immediately clear if any other vehicles were involved or if anyone was injured, state police said.
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