Semi-Truck Rollover Crash Blocks Route 53 Near Arlington Heights: IDOT

Arlington Heights IL

12 May, 2022

1:44 PM

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UPDATE (1:30 p.m. May 12): All lanes of Illinois 53 have reopened at Rand Road. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — All lanes of Illinois 53 near Arlington Heights are blocked in both directions as of 12:30 p.m. Thursday following a semi-truck rollover crash and so that a live power line on the ground can be moved, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The IDOT said in a social media post all lanes of southbound Illinois 53 are blocked at Rand Road (US 12) due to the semi-truck rollover crash. Illinois State Police District 2 (Elgin) said the closure is expected to be in effect for several hours. Check back to Arlington Heights Patch for updates to this Breaking News story.