MIAMI TWP. — Drivers on northbound I-75 in Miami Twp. dealt with several traffic-related headaches through part of the morning commute Wednesday.
>>Dayton traffic from the WHIO Traffic Center
Issues started around 5:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-75 near I-675 after 10 vehicles were damaged by debris on the highway. State troopers told News Center 7 a semitrailer that had a tire blowout was the cause, with multiple other vehicles hitting tire and other debris.
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While state troopers and Miami Twp. police were assisting drivers, two crashes were reported that blocked lanes and caused medics to respond to the scene.
BREAKING: I just talked with OSP they said a tire busted on a semi truck and 10 cars hit it. No injuries. All lanes are now open. @whiotv pic.twitter.com/BMcmW8poTl
— Kayla Courvell (@KCourvellWHIO) March 24, 2021
The first crash was reported in the right lane closer to the I-675 overpass over I-75 around 6:40 a.m.
Minutes later a second crash was reported in the median that blocked the left lane around 7 a.m.
The conditions of those injured in the crashes were not immediately known.
By 8 a.m., all crashes, disabled and damaged vehicles had been cleared and all lanes reopened.
We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more.
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