All lanes I-355 lanes reopen after tanker crash, fire near Glen Ellyn

A crash on I-355 blocked lanes in both directions the morning of June 3, 2020, near Glen Ellyn. | Sun-Times file photo

All lanes are open on Interstate 355 near west suburban Glen Ellyn after a tanker truck rolled over and became engulfed in flames Wednesday morning.

A tanker truck carrying propane crashed just before 6 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-355 just north of Butterfield Road, according to Illinois State Police.

The truck overturned and caught fire, state police said. The driver suffered minor injuries.

Southbound lanes reopened shortly after 2 p.m. with the fire put out and cleanup efforts ongoing, state police said. Northbound lanes opened about 4:25 p.m.

Update:
South bound lanes are back open at 2:06 pm.
#TrafficAlert #Tollway pic.twitter.com/2CylUBUr8F

— ISP D-15 Downers Grove (@ISPDistrict15) June 3, 2020

As of 4:25 p.m., the NB lanes were reopened. Please continue to use caution in the area! #ILTraffic #TrafficAlert #Tollway #Traffic #I355 #ISP

— ISP D-15 Downers Grove (@ISPDistrict15) June 3, 2020