Lanes reopen on I-57 after rollover crash near south suburban Calumet Park
CHICAGO (CBS) — All southbound lanes were shut down on I-57 after a rollover crash near south suburban Calumet Park early Tuesday morning.
According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to the multi-vehicle crash south of 127th Street just before 5:20 a.m. It is not clear how many vehicles were involved, but video from the scene shows a car flipped over due to the impact of the crash.
Police said southbound traffic is being diverted off at 127th Street as crews work to clear the scene. Traffic was slowly moving through the shoulder on the left.
All lanes reopened just before 9:40 a.m.
According to Kris Habermehl, gapers' delays were also impacting inbound traffic. He said there was a large police and EMS presence at the crash scene.
A major crash on SB I-57 past 127th has all lanes blocked at 127th TFN. Traffic on the left shoulder are residual vehicles caught between the closure & crash. Heavy IB gapers from Sibley. Avoid I-57! Use Halsted as one possible alternate. More at https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib pic.twitter.com/beTmym1gFJ
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) December 3, 2024
Habermehl recommended that morning commuters avoid I-57 and use Halsted Street as a possible alternative.
Police have not released a cause of the crash. ISP confirmed injuries were reported, but no further details were available.
This is a developing story.