Photos: Interstate 80 westbound closed near Ottawa after motor vehicle accident

Backed up traffic exits westbound Interstate 80 at the Illinois Route 71 exit on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 near Ottawa. A one-vehicle crash occurred about a quarter mile west of the route 71 exit in the westbound lane. Illinois State police closed interstate 80 westbound at exit 97. Traffic is rerouted South on route 71 into Ottawa and north on route 23. Accident reconstruction us we’re on the scene at 10:30a.m. Lifeflight helicopter was called how long with Ottawa fire and EMS. Illinois State Police are urging motorists to avoid taking Interstate 80 westbound and find alternate routes. (Scott Anderson)