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Semi hits utility pole, rolls over; part of busy road closed

Semi hits utility pole on U.S. 33 in Auglaize Co. Photo from: Stringr

AUGLAIZE COUNTY — UPDATE @4:00 a.m.

A semi hit a utility pole and rolled over affecting traffic Wednesday morning.

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>>PHOTOS: Semi hits utility pole, rolls over on busy Auglaize County road

Troopers from the Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) responded around 12:45 a.m. to reports of a crash on U.S. 33 and Valley Road.

Dispatchers told News Center 7 that westbound U.S. 33 is back open but traffic is rerouted on eastbound U.S. 33.

Photos and video from the scene show a semi rolled over on its side with a utility pole knocked down.

We will update this story.

-INITIAL STORY-

A busy road is closed after a semi hit a utility pole and rolled over Wednesday morning.

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Troopers from the Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) responded around 12:45 a.m. to reports of a crash on U.S. 33 and Valley Road, according to OSHP dispatchers.

TRENDING STORIES:

Photos and video from the scene show a semi rolled over on its side with a utility pole knocked down.

Dispatchers told News Center 7 that U.S. 33 is closed in both directions at Valley Road.

The crash is causing delays on U.S. 33.

We will update this story.

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