Overview
- All eastbound lanes between St. Charles Road and I-294 are shut, with inbound traffic diverted off at St. Charles Road.
- Elmhurst police say the 18-wheeler is hanging on its side over Vallette Street and Electric Avenue, and the Illinois Prairie Path is also closed.
- IDOT video shows the semi rolled over and is partially dangling from an under-construction ramp.
- The truck was reportedly carrying about 41,000 pounds of granulated plastic, complicating recovery operations.
- Authorities have not determined the cause of the crash or released information on injuries as the response continues.