Crime & Safety

I-80 Accident Backs Up Traffic

Police and fire officials were on the scene for an apparent accident, but details of what happened weren't immediately available.

Interstate 80 traffic was backed up in the westbound lanes starting at about Cedar Road in New Lenox on Friday evening.

Police and fire officials were on the scene for an apparent accident, but details of what happened weren't immediately available.

According to Patch's commuter guide, a car overturned, blocking the right lane of traffic just west of Cedar Road. Traffic is stop-and-go between the Interstate 355 junction to the west and Wolf Road to the east. 

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The lane was closed as of 6:42 p.m., according to the commuter guide. Delays are expected until about 8:30. 

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