Eastbound I-88 shut down in western suburbs after rollover crash; heavy traffic, backups expected

Aurora Eastbound I-88 shut down in western suburbs after rollover crash; heavy traffic, backups expected The crash occurred in the 2 a.m. hour in the eastbound lanes of I-88 in Aurora between Eola Road and Route 59. By Francie Swidler and Kye Martin • Published 10 minutes ago • Updated 10 minutes ago All eastbound lanes on the I-88 Reagan Memorial Tollway were blocked Thursday morning in the western suburbs after a crash involving a semi and an SUV, with major backups expected for the morning commute. The crash occurred in the 2 a.m. hour in the eastbound lanes of I-88 in Aurora between Eola Road and Route 59, NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin said. A detour was in place at Eola. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE Total Traffic & Weather Network Total Traffic & Weather Network Martin described the crash as a "major commuter alert for the western suburbs," with all eastbound lanes blocked. "There's no access to any part of the tollway heading towards Naperville," Martin added. Photos and video from the scene showed a rolled-over semi truck in the far left lane and shoulder, with multiple emergency vehicles and firefighters on the road. A damaged passenger vehicle could also been seen, with a smashed rear end and airbags deployed. NBC 5 NBC 5 NBC 5 NBC 5 Traffic cameras showed a long line of heavy traffic and brake lights leading up to the crash in the eastbound lanes. Local Aurora 9 hours ago Building collapse in west suburb sends debris into street, drivers urged to avoid area Mental Health 12 hours ago Meet the unexpected team filling Chicago's mental health workforce shortage Commuter alert for crash clean-up: EB @I_88_Tollway blocked at Eola in Aurora for serious crash - Forced off to Diehl, back on at Rte. 59. Back-ups from Farnsworth @nbcchicago pic.twitter.com/j5ALmYRKb3 — Kye Martin (@KyeMartinNBC) November 12, 2026 NBC Chicago reached out to Illinois State Police for more details. Other traffic alerts in the area include a crash on I-80 in Joliet, with some westbound lanes blocked, and closures still in place in downtown Aurora following a building collapse Wednesday night. This article tagged under: Aurora