DEVELOPING: All southbound lanes of Interstate 57 blocked near Mattoon due to multiple crashes
According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, an initial crash involved multiple vehicles and was reported near milepost 182 in Coles County, approximately 50 miles south of Champaign.
While traffic was originally being diverted approximately two miles north of the crash site, another collision occurred within that traffic backup, forcing Illinois State Police to set up another diversion site at mile marker 192, according to officials. There is no word on when the affected roadways will be reopened, and crash cleanup continues at this hour.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Diverted vehicles are urged to get off at exit 192, then to take Coles County 1000 North to the west. Vehicles are then being directed onto Route 45, and will be allowed to reenter the highway at milepost 184.
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