Road is back open as of 9:35 PM
Highway 34 near Wataga is closed due to a motor vehicle accident. The closure is in the 2200 block of U.S. Highway 34 near Illinois Highway 167. Authorities ask drivers to find alternate routes. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office asks people to avoid the area while rescue crews are on the scene. Authorities report that roads are slick and conditions are expected to worsen.
