Ohio
Both directions of I-71 closed due to fiery crash in Delaware County
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — Both sides of Interstate 71 are closed due to a serious injury crash at US-36/SR-37.
I-71 is closed in both directions at US-36/SR-37 due to a fiery collision Saturday evening at 6:27 p.m. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, 12 vehicles, including one semi truck, were involved in the collision.
Three people were taken to hospitals from the scene. Their condition was not immediately known.
Carissa Shaw, a driver who witnessed the crash, said that the scene was unbelievable.
“I saw the semi on the other side going northbound. Running into vehicles and coming towards the median right to my left. And immediately flames were shooting into the air. It was one of those moments where it’s like slow motion and you’re thinking, am I seeing what I’m seeing? It was so wild,” Shaw said. “People ran over to a red vehicle that was right to my left, and tried to help, but, the whole driver’s side was mangled.”
The Ohio Department of Transportation is urging drivers to take alternate routes.