Open in App
  • Local
  • U.S.
  • Election
  • Politics
  • Crime
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Education
  • Real Estate
  • Newsletter
  • WCIA

    UPDATE: NB I-57 reopens in Champaign Co. after vehicle fire

    By Bradley Zimmerman,

    21 hours ago

    https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=16CiXy_0uIFBAhn00

    Update at 3:15 p.m.

    State Police said both lanes of northbound I-57 have reopened, and traffic is flowing again.


    CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Both lanes of northbound I-57 south of Champaign are currently shut down after a vehicle caught fire.

    The fire happened at Milepost 223, between Pesotum and Savoy. Officials with the Illinois State Police said the fire has been extinguished and no injuries are being reported as of 2:50 p.m.

    Two dead in Saturday crash near Bement

    State Police did not provide an estimate on when the highway will reopen.

    This is a developing story .

    Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

    For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WCIA.com.

    Expand All
    Comments / 0
    Add a Comment
    YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
    Most Popular newsMost Popular

    Comments / 0