Semi crash closes two lanes of Tri-State Tollway

Railroad crossing repairs on 100th Street will begin Sept. 30, 2019, causing the street to be closed until work has been complete. — Sun-Times file photo

Lanes are open after crash involving a semi truck on Tri-State Tollway Sunday afternoon that left two lanes temporarily closed near south suburban South Holland.

The semi and a 1998 Honda crashed in the southbound lanes of the Tri-State Tollway near the Lincoln Oasis about 2 p.m., according to Illinois State Police. The semi was hauling large rebar.

The 76-year-old woman driving the car suffered minor injuries and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, police said. Her 68-year-old passenger also suffered minor injuries and he was taken to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey.

All lanes were open by 3:30 p.m., police said.

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