1 dead, 2 injured in semi-trailer fire on I-90 in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (CBS) — One person is dead, and two others are injured following a semi-truck fire Wednesday morning.
The fire happened on I-90 westbound by Genoa Road Milepost 26 and 1/4.
Tragedy on WB90 near Belvidere after a semi fire at Genoa Road led to a backup, which was evidently slammed into by two semis & ended in a fiery crash. All WB traffic is forced off at Route 23. EB 90 is unaffected. More at https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib pic.twitter.com/yBCWzn9Uew
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A source tells CBS that extraction was needed for one of the semi-drivers.
The Boone County Coroner has been requested to the scene.
Traffic was closed for hours on westbound on I-90 at Route 23 by Marengo. All lanes have since reopened.
No further information was immediately available.