UPDATE: 2 dead after U-haul slams into back of semi on US-35

BEAVERCREEK TOWNSHIP — UPDATE:

Two people are dead after a crash on US-35 in Greene County Saturday morning.

Around 8:45 a.m. Ohio State Highway Patrol was called to US-35 and Valley Road for a crash.

Sgt. Jennifer Soderquist with the Ohio State Highway Patrol told News Center 7 that a U-haul occupied by two people hit the back of the semi that was stopped at the intersection.

The two people inside the U-haul and their dog died from their injuries.

Soderquist said the two were from Wisconsin and they are working to notify the family.

The driver of the semi is being examined by medics, his injuries are not known at this time.

State troopers said high speed and drugs or alcohol are not suspected to be factors in the crash.

As of 10:45 a.m. all eastbound lanes are closed in the area.

We will continue to follow this story.

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INITIAL REPORT:

Injuries have been reported after a crash on US-35 in Beavercreek Township Saturday morning.

Around 9 a.m. Ohio State Highway Patrol was called to a crash with injuries on US-35 eastbound near Trebein Road, according to initial reports.

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Dispatchers confirmed that state troopers are on the scene and that at least two vehicles were involved.

We have a News Center 7 crew on their way to the scene and will continue to update as we get new information.

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