CLARK COUNTY — Multiple crashes happened on I-70 in Clark County due to road conditions throughout Thursday morning.
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Troopers responded to five separate crashes on I-70 at or near the Enon Road overpass, according to a spokesperson for the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The first crash happened when a pickup truck crashed into a wall and then came to rest on the shoulder on I-70 westbound. A box truck then struck the pickup truck, the spokesperson said.
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The pickup truck driver was found thrown from his vehicle, but OSP is still working to determine if the driver was ejected after the initial crash or when his vehicle was struck by the box truck, according to the spokesperson. The driver appeared to have minor injuries.
A semi jackknifed while avoiding the two vehicles and struck a guardrail. The driver suffered minor injuries.
On I-70 eastbound, a tanker truck was struck by a semi with two trailers that overturned, the spokesperson said.
The diesel tank on the tanker truck ruptured from the crash and leaked approximately a 100 gallon of diesel. Minor injuries were reported.
A semi then jackknifed to avoid the eastbound crash. No injuries were reported.
All of the crashes were weather related, the spokesperson confirmed.
OSP wants to remind motorists to drive with caution and appropriately for the conditions as winter weather begins.