Emergency crews responded to the scene of a semi truck that struck the overpass of Illinois Route 251 and Interstate 80 on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 in Peru. The incident happened shortly after 7:15a.m. The driver of the semi had to be extricated and taken to OSF in Peru for minor injuries. Illinois State Police, Peru Fire and EMS, Senica Towing and Illinois Department of Transportation were all on the scene.