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No Injuries Reported After Truck Crash on I-55

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 08:45:25 CDT

No injuries were reported after a pickup truck crashed on Interstate 55 north of Litchfield on Friday, Aug. 2.

The Litchfield Fire Department was dispatched to the accident at 3:20 p.m. on Friday at mile marker 55. According to a post on social media, the truck was laying in the median on its passenger side when first responders arrived.

The lone occupant was reportedly outside of the vehicle and was uninjured in the crash. The person was evaluated by Emergency Medical Services, but refused treatment or transport.

Fire crews remained on scene to provide coverage for police and the towing company while the truck was cleared out of the way. The fire department dispatched 10 firefighters and Emergency Medical Servicemen. The scene was cleared by 3:48 p.m.