Semi crashes on I-255 near Dupo

Police, fire and emergency personnel responded about 6:30 a.m. Friday to a crash involving an overturned semi in the rain on Interstate 255 near Dupo.

The southbound semi rolled on its side on the ramp between Route 3 and the interstate, police said. Illinois State Police said there was a downpour at the time and the driver of the truck was driving too fast for conditions.

The driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment, police said.

 

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.
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