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Car Fire on WB I-80 at Briggs Starts String of Accidents; Avoid the Area

A minor fender-bender on I-80 westbound at Briggs Street in Joliet has caused a traffic jam between Briggs and Larkin Avenues. Illinois State Police say avoid the area.

A minor fender-bender and car fire shortly after 7:30 a.m. today on I-80 westbound at Briggs Street has led to at least four or five minor crashes and a traffic jam.

Illinois State Police Sgt. Scott Angus said, "Find an alternate route." There is a traffic jam in the westbound lanes of Interstate 80-between Briggs and Larkin.

What ISP knows at the moment is that one vehicle rear-ended another on I-80, which led to a car fire. Since then heavy traffic and backups have led to at least four or five other minor crashes. 

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