ATKINSON, Ill. — Seven people were injured early Monday morning following a three-vehicle crash on I-80 near Atkinson.
According to the Henry County Sheriff's Office, officials responded to the crash around 3:30 a.m. near milepost 26. Officials say two semi-trucks and a minivan were all driving westbound when one of the semi-trucks veered off the roadway to the right, reentered the roadway and overturned into the center of the roadway. This led to the semi-truck being struck by the second semi-truck and the minivan.
The drivers of all three vehicles were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Four passengers in the minivan were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the first semi-truck that veered into the center of the roadway was cited for improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving while ill or fatigued and no medical certificate.