One killed, one hurt Friday in I-57 crash

INA, Ill. (WJPF) – One person was killed, another seriously injured, in a crash involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 57.

It happened around 11:00 p.m. Friday near Ina.  Illinois State Police say a southbound truck crossed the median and hit a northbound truck head-on.  The crash caused both trucks to catch fire and shut the interstate down for about 12 hours.

One driver died at the scene, the other was flown to a regional hospital with serious injuries.  The names of those involved have not been released.

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