One person was injured in an accident involving two semis that occurred on I-70 E/B in Cumberland County at 4:18pm on Wednesday.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, 48 year old, Richard A Irving, of Haltom City, Texas was traveling eastbound on I-70, following behind 41 year old, Felipe Franco Cantu, of Weslaco, Texas. While in the construction zone, Irving became distracted in his semi and crashed into the Cantu semi, exposing the load. Cantu was taken to HSHS St Anthony Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Irving was cited for following too closely.