A two-vehicle crash occurred on I-75 South near West Third Street, according to dispatch. Ohio Department of Transportation Cameras showed major traffic backups sometime after 7:30 a.m.
Dispatch confirmed injuries and that people taken to local hospitals.
The cause of the crashes is not yet known.
I-75 south initially was closed near U.S. 35, according to a Twitter post from the Dayton Police Department. It has since reopened, police said in a Twitter post update. I-75 South initially was closed at Nicholas Road/Edwin C. Moses Boulevard.
Dispatch confirmed both lanes have reopened.
*UPDATE* I-75 Southbound is opening back up now after the crash shut it down.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) April 3, 2023
🚨Traffic Alert🚨 I-75 Southbound is shutdown at US 35 because of a crash. You will be able to exit at 35 but you will not be able to go past 35. We will update when it is clear but in the meantime please find an alternate route.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) April 3, 2023
Additional details are not yet available.
The crashes are under investigation.