3 in hospital after crash that briefly closed I-75 in Miami County

UPDATE @ 6:17 a.m.:

Three people were injured after a crash on southbound I-75 just north of Troy, one of whom was flown to Miami Valley Hospital, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol records.

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State patrol officials said that just before 10 p.m., a vehicle was traveling in the right lane of southbound I-75 about a mile north of Main Street when it started having engine trouble and slowed.

The second vehicle then came from behind and crashed into it. The driver of the second vehicle may have been having a medical issue, which he said distracted him. That driver was taken by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital and was cited for failing to maintain adequate distance.

The front vehicle had two passengers, both of which were taken to the Kettering Hospital in Troy.

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Officials said that the crash left a “massive” field of debris due to the amount of damage to both vehicles, and the interstate was closed for around half an hour for cleanup and for CareFlight to land.

State troopers don’t believe alcohol or distracted driving were involved in the crash.

UPDATE @ 11:55 p.m.:

The scene is clear and all roads are open after a two-vehicle crash left multiple injured and CareFlight requested.

We are working to learn what caused the crash and the conditions of the patients.

INITIAL REPORT:

Multiple people are injured after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 south near mile marker 75, according to the Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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A few of the passengers have already been taken to Kettering Hospital in Troy and CareFlight is also responding to the scene.

All of the southbound lanes of I-75 in that area are currently shut down.