Dayton officer suffers minor injuries after cruiser struck on I-75

A Dayton police officer was taken to Miami Valley Hospital with minor injuries after a truck rear-ended a cruiser that was at the scene of another crash on I-75.

Around 10 p.m., a 2003 Ford Ranger was traveling north on the highway when it failed to maintain assured clear distance while changing lanes and hit the back of the Dayton police cruiser, according to a crash report.

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The cruiser was stopped with its emergency lights on as it was blocking traffic for a previous crash.

The crash temporarily closed northbound I-75 at state Route 4, and the Main Street ramps were closed due to the crash.

At 6:33 p.m., 911 dispatchers said they received a report of a semi truck with a trailer crashing on northbound I-75 near Stanley Avenue.

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The Ohio Department of Transportation map shows that one lane of the highway is closed in that area due to road construction.

We are working to learn more and will update this story with any new information.

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