EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A crash this morning between a motorcycle and a truck has one person in critical condition and State Route 117 closed until the about noon.

The crash was reported about 8:10 a.m. at Route 117 and County Road 500N, south of Eureka.

A statement from the Woodford County Sheriff's Office says initial indications are, "the truck pulling a trailer stopped in the lane of traffic attempting to turn into a field entrance on the West side of the road. While the truck was stopped, the motorcycle rear-ended the trailer."

"The motorcyclist was thrown from the motorcycle," said Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword. The driver was transported to a Peoria hospital.

The crash is still being investigated by the Woodford County Sheriff's Office and the Illinois State Police traffic crash r

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