Bloomington firefighters free person trapped in I-494 crash

Two people were injured, with one trapped in a vehicle and taken to a hospital.

May 19, 2018 at 2:23AM

Bloomington firefighters freed one person trapped in a car following a multivehicle crash that caused significant delays Friday afternoon on eastbound Interstate 494 at the ramp to Hwy. 169.

Firefighters responded just before 3 p.m. to the crash, Bloomington Fire Chief Ulie Seal said.

Two people were injured, with one trapped in a vehicle and taken to a hospital, Seal said.

The crash temporarily closed the ramp to southbound Hwy. 169 and backed up traffic.

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