Inclement winter weather results in a massive pile-up on Interstate 39 near El Paso. Illinois State Police took to social media around 6:30 Thursday night.

ISP says nineteen commercial motor vehicles and nine passenger vehicles were involved in the property damage crash. Numerous other vehicles slid off in the area but were not damaged. Several commercial motor vehicle loads were spilled on and around the roadways. 12 tow trucks were on the scene for roadway cleanup which occurred throughout the night.

At approximately 6:35 Thursday night., ISP Troopers, with the help of local law enforcement partners, safely escorted all motorists from the area to warming centers. No injuries were reported. All lanes of Interstate 39 from milepost 5 to milepost 22 were closed for an extended period of time, likely well into Friday.