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* If you’re driving down to session on Interstate 55, here’s an advisory from the Illinois State Police…
I-55 southbound at milepost 126 is shut down near Lincoln, IL. A small plane has crashed. IDOT is on scene and will be working on a detour.
Use this as an open thread, if you wish.
*** UPDATE 1 *** From the State Police…
At approximately 08:49, a small airplane crashed on I-55 at M/P 126 in Lincoln IL. The plane became fully engulfed upon impact in the middle of the interstate. Multiple Agencies on the scene to assist. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been notified and is responding. I-55 S/B traffic is being diverted at M/P 126 into Lincoln, IL by IDOT. I-55 S/B road closure is expected for an extended period of time (4-5 hours).
*** UPDATE 2 *** ISP…
I-55 S/B has been reopened officially at 14:30
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Mar 3, 20 @ 9:15 am
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Better than when WGN reported a small plane crash only to have to rescind it 5 minutes later because they missed a filming notice from Chicago Fire TV show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df3FWKbSYP4
Comment by Unionman Tuesday, Mar 3, 20 @ 9:30 am
Prayers that there are no fatalities or injuries from the crash.
Today’s print edition of the Tribune relegated the story on the passing of Justice Charles Freeman to page 6 of the Business Section at the start of the obituary section (though there is a reference on the front page informing the reader of the location). Disgraceful on the part of the Trib.
Comment by Bourbon Street Tuesday, Mar 3, 20 @ 9:32 am
Prayers for the people of Nashville
Comment by Frank talks Tuesday, Mar 3, 20 @ 9:42 am
Northbound also shut down and detoured through Lincoln.
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Mar 3, 20 @ 10:18 am
There I s an urban legend that the interstates were designed for emergency landings they weren’t but sometimes it happens.
Comment by Not a Billionaire Tuesday, Mar 3, 20 @ 10:32 am
Sadly, three people died in the plane crash. The FAA reports that the plane was destroyed on impact. So sad.
Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Mar 3, 20 @ 12:51 pm
Urban legend: The national interstate highway system was never designed to be emergency landing runways. (They were designed to move large convoys of soldiers and equipment in the name of national defense, hence the Eisenhower connection,). However, pilots are taught to look for long flat stretches of ground in the event of needing an emergency landing - and highways fit that requirement.
Comment by Gantt Chart Tuesday, Mar 3, 20 @ 2:12 pm
pilots are taught to look for long flat stretches of ground
And to aim for beans, not corn. Corn comes though the windscreen hard.
Comment by JIbba Tuesday, Mar 3, 20 @ 3:12 pm