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Semi carrying around 40K pounds of food items catches fire in Clark County
A semi carrying around 40,000 pounds of food items caught fire on Interstate 70 in Clark County over the weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Saturday, Aug. 16, around 2:30 a.m., troopers with the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) were dispatched to I-70 Eastbound on reports of a semi that had caught fire. TRENDING STORIES: Local district forced to make adjustments to accommodate rising enrollment after failed bond issue All lanes shut down on I-70 WB due to flipped semi Brio abruptly closes area's only location; Neighbors worried for shopping center's future The preliminary investigation revealed that a Freightliner tractor-trailer combination was traveling east on I-70 in the right lane. The Freightliner caught fire and pulled onto the right shoulder. The driver, 51-year-old Ramior Barrios of Cochranville, Pennsylvania, was able to safely exit the semi and was not injured as a result. The tractor and trailer became fully engulfed in flames, according to the OSHP. The semi was hauling approximately 40,000 pounds of food items. News Center 7 previously reported that I-70 was shut down for several hours during the fire and cleanup of the crash. The crash remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Solve the daily Crossword
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18-05-2025
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Saturday afternoon crash on Urbana Road leaves one dead, one injured
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – One man is dead after a Saturday afternoon vehicle and pedestrian crash in Clark County. According to the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 1:53 p.m. on Urbana Road, near Eagle City Road, Moorefield Township, Clark County. The initial investigation found a silver 2008 Chevrolet Aveo was stationary on the right shoulder of Urbana Road. The 36-year-old driver from Urbana was outside the vehicle, on the shoulder of the road. Officials said a red 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 50-year-old from Lebanon was traveling north on Urbana Road. The Silverado failed to maintain its lane of travel, driving on the right shoulder of the road, hitting the 36-year-old and the Aveo. The 36-year-old was declared dead on the scene. Medics took the Silverado driver to Springfield Regional for minor injuries. The crash is under active investigation. 2 NEWS will update this article when more information is available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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31-03-2025
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State troopers, medics respond after vehicle hits utility pole in Clark County
State troopers and medics responded after a vehicle hit a utility pole in Clark County on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Clark County Sheriff's deputies and medics were initially dispatched around 2:50 a.m. to W. Clark Street near Sturgeon Park on initial reports of a crash. State troopers from the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) are investigating the crash, according to OSHP dispatchers. TRENDING STORIES: Dayton building crumbles during severe weather More than 4K without power after Sunday's storms move through region PHOTOS: Damage reported after severe storms Sunday Dispatchers also told News Center 7 that state troopers had just arrived. Initial scanner traffic indicated that a pole was cut in half, and power crews were also at the scene. That is currently unconfirmed. We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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06-03-2025
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Busy road closed after semi hits tree; driver hospitalized
A busy road is closed after a semi hit a tree early Thursday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Sheriff's deputies responded at around 1:40 a.m. to reports of a semi crash on U.S. 33 near State Route 347, according to Logan County Dispatchers. TRENDING STORIES: 'Your voice matters;' Mayor invites community to attend meeting to curb violence Woman, minor shot at point-blank range near Springfield store, restaurant Firefighters work to extinguish house fire in Montgomery County Westbound U.S. 33 is currently closed near State Route 347, the sheriff's office wrote on social media. State troopers from the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) have assisted in closing the road. Medics transported the driver to an area hospital after a semi hit a tree. Two wreckers are working to clear the semi, dispatchers told News Center 7. We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
