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1 injured, dozens of gallons of fuel spilled after crash involving semi on I-70 in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY — One person was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a semi on I-70 westbound in Clark County Friday morning.

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Crews were called to respond to the crash on I-70 westbound between state Route 4 and 68 at around 8 a.m.

Initial reports indicate a vehicle was off the right side of the highway when it was struck by a commercial vehicle, according to Sergeant James Bryner with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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Once troopers arrived on scene, the semi was off the right side of the roadway with the vehicle underneath the trailer, Bryner said.

Bryner says there was approximately a hundred gallons of diesel that was leaking. Hazmat and EPA teams were called to the scene.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to Miami valley with non-life threatening injuries.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation at this time.


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