DAYTON — UPDATE @ 12:15 p.m.:
A lengthy closure is expected on southbound I-75 near the Springboro Pike exit following a crash described as a “major accident” with several injuries, according to Dayton police and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
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The crash was reported around 11:15 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-75 between Edwin C. Moses Boulevard and Springboro Pike. All lanes of the highway have been shut-down since the crash and the highway is “likely be closed for several hours,” a Dayton police spokesperson said in a media release.
All lanes of the highway are shut-down starting at U.S. 35 where traffic is being routed onto.
A spokesperson for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said numerous injuries were reported in the crash.
“Numerous injuries have been reported and the interstate will be shut down for the investigation for an extended period of time,” the spokesperson said in a brief media release.
Initial reports indicated that a Sheriff’s Office vehicle was involved in the crash. The Sheriff’s Office spokesperson and dispatchers were unable to confirm that information. Sky 7 drone footage from the scene shows a sheriff’s office van with damage to the back of it.
Video on scene also shows a box truck and sedan up against the median wall, with a white pickup truck behind them. Multiple police cruisers can be seen up by the crash and in the backup.
Drivers traveling south on I-75 through Montgomery County are encouraged to avoid driving through downtown. Suggested detours include U.S. 35 east I-675 south or I-70 east to I-675 south.
We’ll update this story as we learn more.
#TRAFFICALERT Dayton Police and Fire are on scene of a major accident on I-75 Southbound. The highway is closed from Route 35 heading south towards St. Rt. 741. Please avoid the area, it will likely be closed for several hours.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) October 3, 2022
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