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Two Dead in Accident on I-55

By Mike Wennmacher Jan 6, 2026 | 11:42 AM

Two people died in a crash on Tuesday morning that took place on Interstate 55 near the I-72 split in Springfield.

According to Illinois State Police they responded to the crash at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday. A passenger vehicle struck the rear of what was described as a “a truck tractor semi-trailer.”

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.