Thursday, December 16, 2010

Massive Accidents Close I-44 At Sullivan

A massive amount of twisted metal and debris could be scene early Thursday morning on eastbound I-44 at the 226 mile marker, Sullivan.

Shortly before 11 p.m. Sullivan Fire Rescue was called to a tractor trailer accident involving three semi’s.

When firefighters arrived that discovered a jackknifed semi under the 226 overpass, just east, three semi’s entangled with each other, a RV off the right side of the roadway, a fourth semi jackknifed in the median after striking a vehicle and then two additional semi’s that had struck each other with one overturning, all just a half mile east of Sullivan.

One tractor trailer driver had to be rescued by Sullivan Firefighters but there were no other injuries reported at this time.

Eastbound I-44 remained closed at the 224 mile marker at 7:30 a.m.

Provided By: The Sullivan Independent News

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