1 killed in wrong-way crash on I-80/94 near Illinois-Indiana state line

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1 killed in wrong-way crash on I-80/94 near Illinois-Indiana state line
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One person was killed and morning traffic was backed up following a crash involving a semi truck and a wrong-way driver on I-80/94 near the Illinois-Indiana…

The crash was causing heavy traffic and backups in Indiana, NBC 5's Lisa Chavarria saidOne person was killed and morning traffic was backed up following a crash involving a semi truck and a wrong-way driver on I-80/94 near the Illinois-Indiana state line early Wednesday.

The crash occurred just after 1 a.m. in Indiana near the Calumet Ave. exit, approximately one mile from the Illinois-Indiana state line, Indiana State Police said.A preliminary investigation revealed that a white Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on I-80/94 when it struck what police called an attenuator in an area near the exit ramp to Calumet Avenue. The Jeep then came to a stop in the right lane of the interstate, facing eastbound in the westbound lanes, ISP added.

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