Illinois State Police are investigating after a person was found deceased Monday morning on Interstate 57 near Whittington in Franklin County.
According to Illinois State Police Troop 10, troopers responded at approximately 6:58 a.m. Monday to a report of a person down in the roadway near northbound milepost 77 at Franklin Cemetery Road.
Authorities confirmed the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident prompted the closure of both northbound lanes of Interstate 57 while troopers conducted their investigation.
State Police have not released the identity of the deceased individual or provided details regarding the circumstances surrounding the death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information has been released.