I-55 Springfield Illinois Accident Reports
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Semi-truck crash closes southbound lanes on I-55 in Springfield
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 18 views
- Aug 05, 2026 09:47am
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - A semi-truck crash in Springfield caused an hours-long road closure on I-55 South Wednesday morning. Illinois State Police Troop 6 said at approximately 5:49 a.m., units ... Read More
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R+L Carriers ordered to pay $6M in fatal highway crash lawsuit
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 18 views
- Jul 31, 2026 00:23am
A jury delivered a verdict last month against R+L Carriers following a fatal November 2020 crash on Interstate 55 in Illinois. The incident occurred around 5:20 a.m. in Pitman Township, south of ... Read More
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Four Vehicle Crash on I-72 Eastbound at I-55 Northbound
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-72
- source: Bing
- 22 views
- Jul 28, 2026 08:55am
Ob July 28 at approximately 10:23 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) responded to a call about a crash located at I-72 eastbound at I-55 northbound (milepost ... Read More
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Springfield man accused of tossing firearms after Interstate 55 crash near Towanda
- Illinois
- Bloomington
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 20 views
- Jul 28, 2026 06:30am
Police say a Springfield man tossed firearms, ammunition and cash from his pickup after a crash with a semitruck on Interstate 55 near Towanda. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 42 views
- May 28, 2026 2:30pm
Several lanes are closed after a crash on I-55 Thursday evening. According to Illinois State Police, troopers responded to a crash on I-55 southbound just before 5 p.m. near Stevenson Drive in ... Read More
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Teenager from Springfield dies in car crash in central Illinois
- Illinois
- Mclean
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 33 views
- May 26, 2026 8:20pm
A teenage boy from Springfield died in single vehicle car crash in McLean, Illinois on May 25. Luke W. Peterson, 13, died around 1:15 a.m. at Carle Bromenn Medical Center, according to a news release ... Read More
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McLean County Coroner identifies teen victim in Sunday night deadly crash
- Illinois
- Mclean
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 32 views
- May 26, 2026 7:56pm
A 13-year-old boy from Springfield, Luke W. Peterson, died as a result of a SUV crash in rural McLean County on Sunday night, while another person was injured and taken to a hospital. Read More
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Updated: Springfield teen pronounced dead after crash in McLean County
- Illinois
- Mclean
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 36 views
- May 26, 2026 2:48pm
One person was killed and another was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle wreck in McLean County on Sunday night. Read More
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13-year-old Springfield teen pronounced dead after crash in McLean County
- Illinois
- Mclean
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 31 views
- May 25, 2026 10:02am
One person was killed and another was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle wreck in McLean County on Sunday night. Read More
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Unfounded road projects leave Springfield drivers in danger | Opinion
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 47 views
- Apr 25, 2026 02:25am
Unfunded Illinois road projects, like I-55 near Springfield, are causing fatal crashes and costing drivers millions annually, this writer says. Read More
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ISP squad car struck on I-55 in latest 'Move Over Law' crash
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 41 views
- Apr 23, 2026 06:43am
An ISP squad car was hit on I-55 Tuesday - the ninth "Move Over Law" crash this year. Read More
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Wrong-Way I-55 Crash Near Springfield Leaves Two Women Dead
- Illinois
- Saint Louis
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 68 views
- Mar 09, 2026 11:22am
Two women killed, one injured in a wrong-way crash on I-55 near Springfield. Investigators say a northbound vehicle entered southbound lanes. Read More
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Two dead after collision along I-55
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 44 views
- Mar 09, 2026 07:26am
Two people died after an accident in the southbound lanes of Interstate-55 early Monday. Illinois State Police said the crash at about 1 a.m. occurred at milepost 87.5 south near Lake Springfield and ... Read More
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Early morning crash on I-55 kills two people in Springfield
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 43 views
- Mar 08, 2026 11:01pm
SPRINGFIELD - Two people were killed in a two-car crash in Springfield on March 9. The crash happened on I-55 southbound at milepost 87.5 near East Lake Shore Drive around 1 a.m., according to ... Read More
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State police respond to multi-vehicle, fatal crash on I-55 in Springfield
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 81 views
- Dec 13, 2025 11:45am
Illinois State Police responded to a multi-vehicle, fatal crash in Springfield Saturday morning, and the interstate is set to be closed for several hours. At approximately 10:38 a.m., State Police ... Read More
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Springfield woman dies in crash on I-55, investigation ongoing
- Illinois
- Springfield
- source: Bing
- 163 views
- Nov 06, 2025 2:46pm
A Springfield woman has died in a traffic crash on I-55 southbound near exit 88.ISP responded to the crash at approximately 12:03 p.m.The Sangamon County Coron ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 185 views
- Jul 24, 2025 1:21pm
Illinois State Police Troop 6 responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-55 southbound at milepost 93 in Springfield, Sangamon County, on Thursday at approximately 1 ... Read More
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Part of I-55 down to one lane after single-vehicle crash in Springfield
- Illinois
- Springfield
- source: Bing
- 119 views
- May 11, 2025 1:16pm
Part of I-55 in Sangamon County is closed for a crash investigation. Troopers with the Illinois State Police responded to I-55 Southbound, near milepost 99 in Springfield at 2 p.m. on Sunday. After ... Read More
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One lane closed, officials investigating crash on I-55 near Springfield
- Illinois
- Springfield
- source: Bing
- 111 views
- May 11, 2025 12:31pm
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - One lane is closed on I-55 near Springfield as emergency responders are on the scene of a crash. The right lane of I-55 southbound has been closed near Milepost 99. Illinois ... Read More
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Lanes open, officials investigating crash on I-55 near Springfield
- Illinois
- Downtown Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 89 views
- May 10, 2025 5:00pm
UPDATE: The lane has been reopened. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - One lane is closed on I-55 near Springfield as emergency responders are on the scene of a crash. The right lane of I-55 southbound ... Read More
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Springfield, IL - Injury Crash on I-55 NB Exit Ramp to SEB Tudor Ave
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 119 views
- Apr 29, 2025 4:59pm
Springfield, IL (April 30, 2025) - A crash involving injuries was reported Wednesday on the northbound side of I-55 near the exit ramp to SEB Tudor Ave, leading to a full closure of the affected lanes ... Read More
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Jan. 6 rioter from Springfield area to stand trial for murder in wrong-way highway crash
- Illinois
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 128 views
- Apr 18, 2025 02:04am
Documents indicate that a police officer overheard the suspect saying that he had intentionally driven the wrong way on Interstate 55. Read More
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Overturned semi causes traffic backup on I-72 and I-55 in Springfield
- Illinois
- Near East
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 103 views
- Feb 12, 2025 4:00pm
Illinois State Police are currently on the scene of the crash. Traffic is being diverted at exit 98, and lane closures are expected to last for several hours. Police said the driver of the semi ... Read More
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Skokie woman killed in I-55 wrong way crash near Springfield; driver charged with 1st degree murder
- Illinois
- Springfield
- I-55
- source: Bing
- 106 views
- Feb 07, 2025 05:41am
Instead her parents were awoken by an Illinois State Trooper at their ... driving north in the southbound lanes on Interstate 55 in Springfield when his pickup truck slammed into Wegner's car ... Read More
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