Semi crashes into wall, leaks fuel on I-75 in Harrison Twp.
During the morning commute Wednesday a semi-trailer crashed taking out part of a wall and temporarily closing roadways.
Just after 5 a.m. the crash on I-75 southbound in Harrison Township shutdown lanes, causing a miles-long backup.
The semi-trailer leaked fuel, which needed a hazmat team to clean it up.
>> PHOTOS: Semi crash on I-75 in Harrison Township
They finished just before 6:30 a.m.
A view from Sky Center 7 shows the semi-trailer heavily damaged and against the wall it took out.
The scene was cleared up by the afternoon.
-UPDATE @5:35 a.m.
Hazmat has been dispatched following a crash involving a semi on Southbound Interstate 75 in Montgomery County.
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Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) troopers were dispatched just after 4:45 a.m. on initial reports of a crash on SB I-75 between Benchwood Road and Needmore Road, according to OSHP dispatchers.
A semi crashed into a wall and the right two lanes are blocked on SB I-75.
Montgomery County Regional Dispatched confirmed to News Center 7 that Hazmat has been dispatched to the scene.
Initial scanner traffic indicated that there was a diesel fuel spill.
ODOT cameras are showing delays on Southbound Interstate 75 at Benchwood Road.
Sgt Mark Bowron is monitoring this crash and will have LIVE traffic updates every 10 minutes on News Center 7′s Daybreak.
-INITIAL STORY-
Drivers are being impacted after a crash involving a semi on Southbound Interstate 75 in Montgomery County.
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Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) troopers were dispatched just after 4:45 a.m. on initial reports of a crash on SB I-75 between Benchwood Road and Needmore Road, according to OSHP dispatchers.
A semi crashed into a wall and at least one lane is blocked on Southbound Interstate 75, dispatchers told News Center 7.
Scanner traffic indicated that state troopers and deputies may be closing both right lanes on SB I-75.
Video and pictures from ODOT show troopers and deputies on the scene right before the SB I-75 exit to Needmore Road.
Sgt Mark Bowron is monitoring this crash and will have LIVE traffic updates every 10 minutes on News Center 7′s Daybreak.
