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Classic Corvette thrown from trailer after jackknife crash on I-75

HARRISON TWP. — UPDATE @ 12:25 p.m.: 

A pickup truck towing a Chevrolet Corvette jackknifed and threw the classic car from the trailer on Interstate 75 south near Needmore Road in Harrison Twp., according to investigators.

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The driver of the truck started to notice the trailer was unsteady and started to slow down, but was too late before the trailer jackknifed and threw the car.

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State troopers said the Corvette was not properly restrained with the right straps on the trailer.

The owner of the Corvette had recently sold the vehicle and was transporting it, according to state troopers.

No injuries were reported in the crash.

The right lanes of southbound I-75 were blocked for about 90 minutes and reopened around noon.

FIRST REPORT

The right lanes of southbound Interstate 75 are blocked following a reported rollover crash near the Needmore Road exit in Harrison Twp. Monday morning.

Emergency crews were dispatched to the highway around 10:40 a.m. on reports of a crash with injuries.

Initial reports indicate three vehicles were involved and one is on its top.

We’ll update this page as we learn more.

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