<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0wZkDM_0w9wOG3N00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0wZkDM_0w9wOG3N00" width="504" height="351" ></figure>UPDATE: According to Clark County, IL Coroner Jeff Pearce, the person killed in the accident was Hayden Ryel, 20 of Hennessey, OK. UPDATE: According to Illinois State Police, a preliminary investigation indicated that the crash was a two-vehicle crash involving a truck-tractor/semi-trailer. One person was pronounced dead on the scene. The east-bound lanes of I-70 were closed, and at 6:18 p.m. one lane reopened. Original:CLARK COUNTY, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — A crash on I-70 between Martinsville and Marshall, Illinois caused the east-bound lane to be closed.Multiple fire engines, ambulances and a tow truck were on scene. Our reporter who went to the accident says traffic wasn’t allowed through, putting miles of vehicles at a standstill. People tried to pass through but were asked by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to re-route on-to U.S Highway 40.We reached out to Illinois State Police, but they have not responded at this time.</div></body>

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One dead after crash on I-70 in Clark County backs traffic up for miles

CLARK COUNTY, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — A crash on I-70 between Martinsville and Marshall, Illinois caused the east-bound lane to be closed. Multiple fire engines, ambulances and a tow truck were on scene. Our reporter who went to the accident says traffic wasn’t allowed through, putting miles of vehicles at a standstill. People tried to pass through but were asked by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to re-route on-to U.S Highway 40.