IB Edens shut down at Touhy after semi-truck hits bridge support beams | LIVE

SKOKIE, Ill. (WLS) — A crash has shut down inbound lanes on the Edens Expressway in the north suburbs Tuesday morning, IDOT said.

The crash occurred near Touhy Avenue.

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The crash involved a semi-truck and a vehicle, with the vehicle ending up in a ditch and the truck bursting into flames and hitting support beams on the Touhy bridge.

All inbound traffic is being diverted off at Touhy Avenue.

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It is not known if there were injuries from the crash.

The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours so the bridge can be inspected and a sign can be repaired. .