One air-lifted from serious crash on I-80

SHOREWOOD  — State police and emergency personnel are on the scene of a serious traffic crash Wednesday morning in the southwest suburbs.

The single-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-80, about three miles from I-55, near Shorewood, resulted in heavy traffic delays in the area.

All lanes of I-80 in both directions in that area were closed for about 30 minutes for a helicopter response to transport an occupant of the vehicle to a hospital, according to Joliet District State Police.

By about 11:45 a.m., I-80 was reopened to traffic, state police report.

No details on the crash were immediately available.

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