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Northbound I-75 to westbound I-70 flyover ramp re-opens after semi overturns

BUTLER TWP. — UPDATE @ 3:18 p.m. 

The ramp from NB I-75 to WB I-70 has re-opened. According to authorities speed was a major factor in the semi overturning.

UPDATE @ 2:02 p.m.:

A second crash has been reported in the I-70/I-75 flyover area.

Two vehicles collided on I-70 east, but are now on the side of the road.

It is not known if there are any injuries.

INITIAL REPORT:

The flyover ramp from northbound I-75 to westbound I-70 is closed after a semi overturned.

The crash was reported just after 12:30 p.m.

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>> Driver estimates 24 to 36 pigs of the 2,400 feeder pigs died in the I-75 flyover ramp crash

Firefighters said the driver of the semitrailer was not injured.

It was not immediately known what the semi was hauling or how long crews believe the ramp will be blocked.

Our crew remains on the scene and we’ll update this story as we learn more.

>> ODOT: 4 crashes reported last year on overpass where semi hauling pigs overturned

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