Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Illinois State Police - Press Release

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Jonathon E. Monken - Acting Director

For Immediate Release:
February 1, 2011
08:00 a.m.

For More Information Contact:

Trooper Mike Link
618.346.3524 - work
618.973.3050 - cell
mike.link@isp.state.il.us

COLLINSVILLE, IL - Illinois State Police, District 11, reports the following traffic incidents

* I-255 Southbound at milepost 25.6 (near Horseshoe Lake Road, Collinsville) there is a car in the center median. No lane blockage.
* I-255 Northbound to I55/70 westbound (also near Collinsville) a jack-knifed semi-truck. No lane blockage.
* I-64 Eastbound at milepost 27 (near New Baden) an overturned large straight truck off the roadway. No lane blockage.
* I-255 Northbound at milepost 10 (near Dupo) a car spun out of control and struck the guardrail.

No injuries were reported with any of these crashes.

Troopers working the road are reporting that the roads are becoming sleet/ice covered.

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