CHERRY VALLEY, Ill. (WTVO) — A crash at I-39 and S. Perryville Road on Wednesday afternoon backed up traffic as first responders rushed in to administer aid.
The crash happened around 2:08 p.m. Debris was seen scattered across the roadway and the median. A semi and a van were apparently involved.
Cherry Valley Police issued a warning for drivers to avoid the area. All eastbound traffic from Alpine Road to Harrison Avenue was shut down, as well as westbound traffic on Bypass 20 at Harrison Avenue.
A number of vehicles were involved in the accident and several ambulances. There was no word on how many people were hurt at the time of this writing.
Traffic was shut down for hours as emergency crews investigated and cleaned up the scene. All lanes of traffic reopened around 9:30 p.m.
