Semi-truck carrying fireworks rolls over, catches fire on Tri-State Tollway

A semi-truck carrying fireworks rolled over and caught fire on the Tri-State Tollway causing a full expressway closure.

[robertlance]

So was the driver ok ? Or just that someone had to spend 2 hrs in traffic . The world we live in.

[alitlweird]

Man, I miss living in a city where traffic can get backed up for days.

[robertlance]

So was the driver ok ? Really stuck in traffic for 2 hrs . The world we live in .

[Scratchingforcash]

I was really worried about people being stuck in traffic. Thank god they never mentioned the condition of the truck driver.

[crispycritterz]

With all the construction there those people weren’t going anywhere in any event.

[someoneyoudontknow]

Pray for all those people holding in a morning poop hoping to crap on the clock.

[geofffesh]

How come everything else is on video, but the one thing I wanna see?

[daaam]

Before the driver left the warehouse his manager said:
If there's one thing to NOT do...

[janaquarius]

Hope that was the truck, I that was delivering to the NY. Especially my area. Praying the person driving is ok

[Illstatevid]

Oh come on man. Youre delivering fireworks, and you got no lady fingers, fuzz buttles, snicker bombs, church burners, finger blasters, gut busters, zippity do das, or crap flappers?

[jlr]

Hope they had a nice show at least poor little truck

[patmcbride]

Get a dash camera.
Not only does it prove your story (if you tell the truth), but the media will pay you for video of something like this.

[tman]

Out of all the trucks to crash and ignite, it had to be this one! i hope the Driver made it out

[PeacepiperF]

So is driver okay or is being stuck in traffic really the highlight of this story? Our world is pathetic

[SilverImmortal]

They might wanna check that overpass/ bridge

[timwilsey]

if anyone drives multiple expressways in Chicagoland area, especially 294 north/southbound, the trucks are insane, flying and I`ll look over and they are messaging away on a tablet with earbuds in, hang on everyone this summer. We were up over 60% in accidents/fatalities prior to spring/summer start with an 1/8 of the traffic on the road due to Covid. Plus lookout for that Columbus Statue, now that Beatlejuice removed him, he`s out there lurking on the roads

[stagegreg]

they found the wreck by following the shot spotter technology.

[MikeB]

What are the chances that the one truck carrying fireworks tips over!?

[chrishessey]

What's wrong with you can't drive in a straight line?

[dt]

Oh no my convenience is ruined even after a tragedy. That’s a fucking story in this country isn’t it?