Jan. 09--Two semis jackknifed on a glazed stretch of I-90 near Huntley Friday morning, causing a chain-reaction accident involving at least 10 cars, state police said.
No serious injuries were reported in the accident, which occurred around 7:50 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near Illinois Route 47, according to Illinois State Police Tollway District Master Sgt. Paul Carlos.
"One trooper slipped on the ice and injured his knee when he fell," Carlos said. "There were a few other minor injuries but nothing serious at the scene."
He said the pavement had been slick as temperatures dropped in the morning. "The snow is blowing and that fine, light snow glazing across the roads is causing issues,'' Carlos said. "The single-digit temperatures do not help."
After the trucks jackknifed, "10 to 12 other accidents and incidents'' happened, with motorists hitting walls, driving into ditches and spinning out, said Carlos.
As of 9:30 a.m., all lanes were open but there was "about a five-mile backup,'' said Carlos. "Traffic is moving extremely slowly.''
Huntley Fire and Rescue responded to the crashes.
