Illinois State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon involving an overturned tractor-trailer on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County.
According to ISP Troop 10, the incident occurred around 2:36 p.m. in the southbound lanes near milepost 103, close to the Dix exit. Authorities report that the tractor-trailer overturned for reasons that remain under investigation.
The driver of the vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries. The extent of the injuries has not been released at this time.
Following the crash, police closed the southbound entrance ramp to I-57 at the Dix exit. No further details have been made available as the investigation continues.