Traffic Crash Snarling Evening Commute In Palatine: Police

PALATINE, IL — Southbound Roselle Road is closed from Algonquin Road because of a traffic accident, slowing the evening commute, according to a traffic alert from the Palatine Police Department. Drivers in the area are being advised to use alternate routes and expect delays while emergency personnel responded to the scene.

The alert said the southbound roadway is currently closed as crews handle the incident and work to reopen the road safely. No details were released about how many vehicles were involved, whether anyone was injured, or how long the closure is expected to remain in place.

Commuters traveling through the area are being urged to plan for extra travel time and avoid the closure if possible. The notice also asked drivers to use caution on nearby roads as traffic shifts around the affected stretch of Roselle Road.