EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - Multiple crashes on I-70 forced state police to redirect traffic Tuesday evening.Â
Illinois State Police said a crash involving multiple tractor/trailer units happened on I-70 eastbound at mile post 89, leaving the road obstructed. Multiple other crashes have happened in the area, which is three miles west of Effingham.Â
Troopers started rerouting eastbound traffic onto U.S. 40 at St. Elmo. Westbound traffic is also moving to U.S. 40, but at Effingham. All roads were back open as of 8:15 p.m.Â
