Three dead in multi-vehicle crash on I-80, Bureau County

Three people were killed in a crash on Interstate 80 on Thursday in Bureau County, Illinois.

The crash took place near mile marker 40 around 2:42 p.m.

Illinois State Police say initial investigation indicated a semi-truck was slowed or stopped because of traffic in the westbound lanes. A white Ford Mustang struck the semi’s trailer and everyone inside the car was pronounced dead.

A 26-year-old man, 22-year-old woman and 1-year-old girl were killed in the car crash.

All three victims hailed from South Bend, Indiana.

Officials are yet to confirm if the 69-year-old semi-truck driver was injured in the crash.

All westbound lanes were shut down due to the investigation and traffic was diverted south on Illinois Route 40 to U.S. Highway 6 until 6:22 p.m.