Accident closes I-74 near Galesburg for nearly 3 hours. Here’s what happened

A rollover crash involving a semi tractor trailer shut down eastbound traffic on Interstate 74 north of Galesburg for nearly three hours on Tuesday evening. (Photo by Crystal Mathis)

A rollover crash involving a semi tractor trailer shut down eastbound traffic on Interstate 74 north of Galesburg for nearly three hours on Tuesday evening.

According to Illinois State Police, District 7 Patrol responded to a single vehicle personal injury traffic crash involving a commercial motor vehicle near milepost 41 eastbound in Knox County at approximately 4:47 p.m. Tuesday. The driver reported that due to severe crosswinds, he lost control of his vehicle which then overturned. The driver was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

The driver was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident/Driving Too Fast for Conditions.

Eastbound traffic on 74 was diverted at Woodhull, however motorists behind the accident were stuck in their vehicles for over three hours while the semi was was cleared from lanes of traffic. Lanes of traffic were reopened around 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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