2 individuals suffered injuries yesterday afternoon following a crash involving an army convoy near Rochelle on I-39.
The accident took place a short time after 1.
Reports indicate that the army convoy was traveling southbound on I-39 near the Route 38 exit when a vehicle struck the back of another army unit.
2 of the people involved in the accident were transported by ambulance to Rochelle Community Hospital. They were treated for head, back and shoulder injuries.
The injuries do not appear to be life threatening at this time.
Traffic was backed up for a period of time in the southbound lane of I-39 following the crash.