Chicago Traffic: Semi-truck accident on I-55 near I-355 causes major delays in Bolingbrook, Illinois

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (WLS) — A semi-truck accident caused lengthy delays in the southern suburbs Tuesday morning.

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The tractor-trailer crashed around 12:27 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-55 toward Joliet Road and I-355 in Bolingbrook.

According to the ISP, the semi-trailer hit a concrete median barrier and overturned.

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As of 5:30 a.m., two left lanes were closed, causing significant delays for morning commuters.

Helicopter 7 was over the scene at 6:49 a.m. and showed lanes still closed.

The backup was about six miles long.

The driver of the semi-truck was taken to the hospital with injuries. His condition was not disclosed.

The semi-truck was transporting cauliflower.

No other vehicles were involved in the accident.