The barrels moved into the second lane from the left as a result and hit a Chevrolet Trax. The driver of the SUV lost control and traveled into the left lane.
The semi truck hit the SUV as well as a traffic attenuator. In the process, the trailer of the semi slid on top of the barrier separating the left and second from the left lanes before coming to a stop.
The driver of the SUV, a 25-year-old man from Detroit, Michigan, and his passenger, a 40-year-old man also from Detroit, both sustained suspected minor injuries and were transported to Miami Valley Hospital, according to the crash report.
The driver of the semi, a 49-year-old Akron man, was not injured. He was cited for failure to control.
The crash closed the highway for hours as police investigated and cleaned up the area.
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