Belleville,IL: 2 dead and 12 injured in 8-vehicle crash in Hamel on November, Tuesday 21th 2017

At least two people are dead and several others wounded in an eight-vehicle crash that closed Interstate 55 on Tuesday night.

Illinois State Police confirmed that eight vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred at about 6:15 p.m. on I-55’s southbound side at mile post 27, just south of Hamel. Trooper Calvin Dye Jr. said there are 12 people with injuries, several of whom are in critical condition, and two confirmed fatalities.

“This is one of the worst crashes some of us have ever seen,” Dye said.

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2 dead and 12 injured in 8-vehicle crash in Hamel