Travel nightmare on I-55 near Lexington, IL:
multiple accidents, tractor trailers, and motorists stranded on I-55 with heavy snow falling, ice-covered highway, and low visibility from blowing snow.
All footage shot in/near Lexington, IL during morning daylight on February 2, 2022 by Meteorologist Simon Brewer
Shot Description
1-3. tractor trailer accident, facing opposite direction on I-55 bridge
4-12. various shots of multiple accidents with jack-knifed tractor trailers and vehicles stranded in ditches, small pileups
13-16. various shots of gridlock on I-55 locked-down from major accident
17-25. various shots of more accidents on I-55
26-28. various shots of snow plows attempting to clear I-55 in Lexington, IL
29-31 various shots of traffic driving through very heavy snow
SID: Simon Brewer
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