DAYTON — UPDATE: 8/28/23
A man was hit by a vehicle on I-75 near mile marker 52 early Saturday morning, according to Dayton Police Department PIO James Rider.
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The man was walking on the highway before 3 a.m. to recover an object that fell off his trailer.
While walking to the object, a Hyundai Sonata was traveling in the fast lane and struck the heavy object and lost control, Rider said
The vehicle continued on its path with the hood up and struck the man, Rider said.
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The man and the driver of the Hyundai were transported to a hospital with suspected minor injuries.
An additional vehicle ran over debris from the crash and got a flat tire.
UPDATE: 4:13 a.m.
Montgomery County dispatch told News Center 7 that two medics arrived on the scene.
Each medic took one person to Miami Valley Hospital. The highway is reopened as of 4:13 a.m.
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We are still working to learn the condition of the two people who were transported.
We will continue to provide updates on this developing story.
Initial Coverage:
Officers and medics are on scene of a crash on Southbound Interstate 75 near U.S. 35 early Saturday morning.
SB I-75 was shut down between U.S. 35 to Edwin C. Moses Blvd., according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch.
OHGO cameras showed all lanes on SB I-75 were closed just after 3:00 a.m. but all lanes are moving again.
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The crash was reported around 2:57 a.m.
News Center 7 is working to learn if there are any injuries.
We will continue to provide updates on this developing story.
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