CLARK COUNTY — A semi crashed and went through the median wall on Interstate 70, causing hours of traffic delays.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 11, the crash was reported shortly before 1:50 p.m. on I-70 near State Route 4.
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Video from an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) camera shows that the semi is on its side, lying in eastbound and westbound lanes.
The semi was traveling eastbound when it lost control, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol
The semi traveled off the left side of the road onto the shoulder, striking the median.
It continued on the median and hit an overhead signpost, where it came to rest.
James Hooker works near Columbus, and left work around 4:30 p.m. before spending three hours in traffic on the interstate.
“All of a sudden, everything just came to a dead stop and I’ve spent two hours doing, like, eight miles an hour,” Hooker said. “I was never so happy to finally see an exit.
When the semi hit the concrete barrier, pieces of debris hit two other vehicles traveling westbound.
One driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
“Just glad there wasn’t any deaths,” Hooker said.
The interstate is now fully open.
State troopers are asking anyone who spotted the crash to call them at 937-323-9781.
ODOT is assisting the Ohio Department of Transportation with traffic.
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