UPDATE: I-72 back open near Monticello after construction zone crash

Published
June 09, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Monticello, Illinois
I-72 westbound lane at milepost 166
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Incident type
Semi truck, Crash

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Monticello Illinois in Monticello, Illinois: A tractor‐trailer crashed into a construction zone on I-72 westbound near Monticello, Illinois, causing the lane to close for about two hours. The crash was reported just before 8:30 p.m., and the highway reopened later that evening with no confirmed injuries.

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UPDATE: I-72 back open near Monticello after construction zone crash

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