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Semi-truck crashes on I-290 in Addison

By  Daniel Brown
   
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A semi-truck crashed Tuesday afternoon on I-290 in west suburban Addison.

At 1:48 p.m., the 2007 Freightliner tractor was on eastbound I-290 near Wood Dale Road when it crashed into and went over the concrete median, according to a statement from Illinois State Police.

The driver of the truck was taken to an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries, police said. All lanes on I-290 were open as of 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.


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