Traffic & Transit

Overturned Semi-Truck Closes Westbound Lane Of 95th Street: Cops

The accident has forced police to close the west lane of the street between Harlem Avenue and I-294 and drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Oak Lawn Police are asking motorists to avoid the 95th Street between Harlem Avenue and I-294 after a semi-truck overturned on Tuesday morning.
Oak Lawn Police are asking motorists to avoid the 95th Street between Harlem Avenue and I-294 after a semi-truck overturned on Tuesday morning. (Shutterstock)

OAK LAWN, IL – Oak Lawn Police have shut down the westbound lane of 95th Street due to an overturned semi-truck, police said Tuesday morning.

Police did not indicate how long the portion of the busy thoroughfare will be closed. The accident took place on 95th Street between Harlem Avenue and the Tri-State Tollway (I-294).

Police are asking motorists to avoid the area. Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

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