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Massive pileup closes Ohio Turnpike in both directions near Sandusky
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Stunning photos circulating on social media present a disastrous pileup of dozens of automobiles on the Ohio Turnpike close to Sandusky amid a extreme winter storm inflicting icy roads and low visibility on account of snow blowing in blizzard-strength winds.
The crashes had been first reported by Turkpike officers at about 12:45 p.m., and at the moment are blocking all lanes for over a mile in Sandusky County at milepost 106.
All westbound visitors is being diverted off at Exit-118 (US 250/Sandusky), and all eastbound visitors is being diverted off at Exit-91 (SR 53/Sandusky), Turnpike officers mentioned.
Buses are taking the stranded motorists to Castalia Upkeep Constructing, positioned on the Ohio Turnpike, officers confirmed to Information 5.
We’re nonetheless working to assemble extra particulars – this story will likely be up to date as we be taught extra.
Pictures of the pileup from Mike Waldron on Twitter under:
Mike Waldron, @mikewaldron115 on Twitter
Mike Waldron, @mikewaldron115 on Twitter
Mike Waldron, @mikewaldron115 on Twitter Mike Waldron, @mikewaldron115 on Twitter
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