EDWARDSVILLE — A business van driver died after the van struck a semitrailer entering southbound Interstate 55 from the Homestead Rest Area and became engulfed in flames early Oct. 21, 2026, according to Illinois State Police.
Troop 8 responded to the two-vehicle crash at approximately 6:08 a.m. Wednesday near milepost 28 in Edwardsville, Madison County. Illinois State Police said a preliminary investigation indicated the tractor-trailer was entering the roadway when the van struck its trailer, police said.
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No injuries were reported to the tractor-trailer driver, State Police said.
All southbound lanes were closed at approximately 6:22 a.m. for the crash investigation. Police said traffic was being diverted onto Illinois Route 140 and an extended closure was expected.
The incident remained ongoing, and no further information was available, State Police said.
