As of noon, all southbound lanes had reopened.
A 2016 Jeep Renegade was on the right shoulder of the highway and attempted to merge into the right lane, according to a crash reported filed by troopers. The Jeep hit a semi truck in the right lane and the semi truck veered into the the center lane, hitting a second semi truck.
The Jeep went off the right side of the road and hit a light pole. The first semi overturned and spun on the highway, according to troopers. The second semi went off the left side of the road and hit the guardrail and and over heard sign post.
Medics transported the driver of the first semi truck to Kettering Health Main Campus with suspected serious injuries.
No other injuries were reported.
🚨 ROAD CLOSURE 🚨 Interstate 75 southbound at mile post 44 remains closed at this time. @ODOT_Dayton and wrecker crews are on scene working to clear the roadway. Seek an alternate route - southbound traffic is being diverted to state Route 725. https://t.co/LquWRh92cR pic.twitter.com/dLfUGuAVKM
— OSHP_SWOhio (@OSHP_SWOhio) February 6, 2024
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