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CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Illinois State Police is on the scene of a number of accidents on Interstate 74 in the Troop 5 and Troop 7 areas.
At approximately 5:38 p.m., I-74 westbound was closed at the Mansfield exit. As of 6:10 p.m., State Police was on the scene at five accidents on I-74 in the Troop 7 area and three crashes in the Troop 5 area. At this time, none of these incidents have resulted in fatalities.
The Troop 7 area includes the following counties:
- Champaign
- Coles
- Douglas
- Edgar
- Macon
- Moultrie
- Piatt
- Shelby
- Vermilion
The Troop 5 area includes the following counties:
- DeWitt
- Ford
- Iroquois
- Kankakee
- Livingston
- McLean
At 6:31 p.m., State Police announced that Troop 7 units are assisting Troop 5 units with a traffic diversion of I-74 W at Farmer City due to high winds and dust in DeWitt and McLean Counties. Traffic is currently being diverted into Farmer City at exit 159 westbound until the conditions subside and it’s safe to travel on the interstate.
Additionally, a portion of I-55 is expected to be closed due to the weather conditions. State Police Troop 7 will continue to post updates on their Facebook page.
