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ODOT contractor critically hurt in semi crash

A state contractor was critically injured when his vehicle was rammed in the back by a semitrailer in Bellefontaine.

By mid-afternoon, the area of U.S. 33 and U.S. 68 was only partially open to traffic after the 10 a.m. crash, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol Marysville Post.

Troopers continue to investigate at the scene and the wreckage was still in the clean up stages at 2:30 p.m.

OSHP states a 2015 Mack tractor-trailer rear-ended a 2007 Isuzu commercial truck that was stopped on westbound U.S. 33 directing traffic to the left lane.

The Isuzu’s driver was working on contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation. He was taken by CareFlight and is listed in critical condition at the OSU Medical Center, according to OSHP.

OSHP identified the semi driver as 58-year-old Kenneth E. Parker, of Columbus.

It’s unclear whether he was seriously injured.

The Isuzu driver has not been identified.