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Crash on I-75 in Miami County damages barrier wall; 2 hospitalized

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TIPP CITY — Two people are hospitalized following a crash on Interstate 75 in Miami County Sunday afternoon.

>>PHOTOS: Barrier wall damaged following crash on I-75 in Miami County

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and medics were dispatched around 2:36 p.m. to Southbound I-75 near State Route 571 on initial reports of a crash, according to OSHP dispatchers.

Medics transported two people to Upper Valley Medical Center with unknown injuries.

Dispatchers told News Center 7 that a truck hauling a trailer on SB 75 lost control and crashed into the retaining wall.

A viewer told our newsroom that the barrier was blown out and concrete chunks were covering the left two lanes of NB I-75.

Images from News Center 7 show damage to the barrier wall on I-75.

The left lane was closed while ODOT crews made repairs. The left lane is back open.

We will continue to provide updates on this developing story.


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