EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 55 in East St. Louis early Wednesday morning.
According to Illinois State Police, the tractor-trailer was traveling southbound on I-55 at mile marker 2.8 when it lost control. The tractor-trailer spun sideways, hit the guardrail and overturned. The tractor-trailer was full of frozen goods, which spilled onto the highway.
The southbound lanes were shutdown for a few hours while crews cleaned up.
The driver was transported to a hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. Police said the driver was issued three citations.