Second wreck: Two-vehicle crash closes both northbound lanes of Interstate 77 near Dover

The Times-Reporter
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DOVER ‒ Interstate 77 near the Schneiders Crossing interchange in Dover reopened to traffic Tuesday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash earlier in the day, according to the New Philadelphia post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Both northbound lanes had been closed because of the crash. It was the second wreck of the day along that section of the highway.

The wreck occurred after a semi tractor-trailer crashed on the interstate near the Strasburg exit. That crash had backed up traffic.

Troopers are no longer on the scene.

Crews work to clear the scene of a two-vehicle crash that closed down the northbound lanes of I-77 at Schneider's Crossing Road, Tuesday, April 16 in Dover Township.
Crews work to clear the scene of a two-vehicle crash that closed down the northbound lanes of I-77 at Schneider's Crossing Road, Tuesday, April 16 in Dover Township.

The patrol did not release any further information on the crash today.

Traffic is seen backed up while lanes are closed down in the northbound lanes of I-77 due to a 2-car crash, Tuesday, April 16 in Dover Township.
Traffic is seen backed up while lanes are closed down in the northbound lanes of I-77 due to a 2-car crash, Tuesday, April 16 in Dover Township.

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