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Semi hauling garbage rolls over on I-88 in Sugar Grove

By Sun-Times Wire

All westbound lanes of I-88 are open after a semi truck hauling garbage and a minivan were involved in a crash Tuesday afternoon on the Reagan Memorial Tollway in west suburban Sugar Grove.

The semi and theminivan crashed on westbound I-88 near Route 47 at 12:11 p.m., according to Illinois State Police

The semi’s trailer, which was filled with garbage, rolled over, police said. Only minor injuries have been reported.

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