A section of U.S. Route 40 near Altamont is expected to remain closed for several hours following a multi-vehicle accident that occurred there Monday afternoon, according to Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns.
“It involved, I believe, three vehicles,” Kuhns said. “It’s a bad accident.”
According to Kuhns, the accident took place at 450th Street along U.S. Route 40 at approximately 2:20 p.m.
Kuhns said a portion of U.S. Route 40 would likely remain closed until about 6:45 p.m.
The Illinois State Police are currently overseeing the investigation of the accident, so the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is not releasing any other details at this time.
“It’s ongoing right now,” Kuhns said.