2 hurt after 3 semi-truck crash on I-70 in Effingham Co.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people were hurt Sunday evening in a crash involving three semi-trucks on Interstate 70 in Effingham County.

Officials with the Illinois State Police said the crash happened at 5:05 p.m. near Teutopolis and Montrose. The investigation indicated that one of the semi-trucks — a Freightliner — failed to slow down when approaching stopped traffic and hit the rear of a Volvo semi-truck. The Volvo was then pushed into the rear of an International semi-truck.

The driver of the Volvo and a passenger in the International were taken to an area hospital with injuries. Both are expected to be okay. The driver of the Freightliner and the driver of the International were not hurt.

State Police said the driver of the Freightliner was ticketed for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Eastbound Interstate 70 was closed for over five hours while emergency personnel responded and State Police investigated the crash. The highway reopened at 10:45 p.m.

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