Accident blocks northbound Interstate 55 lanes north of Lincoln
An accident on Interstate 55 just north of Lincoln has blocked all three northbound lanes, according to Illinois State Police.
District 9 troopers and first responders were on the scene of the crash at milepost 127.
Milepost 127 is northeast of where Interstate 155 splits off I-55 toward Peoria.
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Police were urging motorists to take alternate routes and avoid the area.
The accident occurred around 5:20 p.m.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: IL traffic: Accident blocks northbound I-55 lanes north of Lincoln
