Kankakee, IL – Deputies from the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office are responding to a traffic accident that is currently blocking lanes on Route 113 near 1700 West, just west of Kankakee.
According to the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m., prompting lane closures in the area. Officials have not released information about possible injuries or how long the roadway will remain partially blocked.
Deputies are urging drivers to avoid Route 113 if possible and to use alternate routes while crews work to clear the scene. Traffic delays are expected through the afternoon as law enforcement manages the crash site and directs vehicles around the affected lanes.
Motorists traveling between Kankakee and nearby rural communities should remain alert for emergency vehicles and slow-moving traffic near 1700 West. Updates are expected as authorities continue to assess the situation and reopen the roadway.
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