In Indiana, motorists should expect delays on I-70.
State police there report that eastbound near the 117 mile marker, a semitrailer is being removed by a tow truck.
Westbound at the 154 mile marker, a semitrailer that jackknifed earlier this morning is being removed.
I-69 near Anderson has reopened after a semi was blocking both lanes.
UPDATE @9:40 a.m.
A crash has the left lane blocked on I-70 East near the Airport Access Road exit, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
I-70 East at Ohio 4 is down to just the left lane being open after a crash there.
UPDATE @9 a.m.
Indiana State Police are reporting icy conditions on I-70 has caused a semitrailer to jackknife into the median cables just east of the Indiana 227 exit. Traffic is backed up to the Ohio border at the 156 mile marker, according to ISP.
Two people were transported to the hospital from the RTA bus crash on Germantown Street.
Police said the injuries were very minor and the bus and pole did not show much damage.
UPDATE @8:47 a.m.
Crashes and slideoffs continue to happen around the Dayton area.
Two vehicles appear to be involved in a crash that’s slowing traffic on I-70 East at Ohio 4.
An RTA bus reportedly struck a pole at Germantown Street and South Euclid Avenue. Injuries were reported.
UPDATE @8:23 a.m.
A crash has the right lane blocked on I-70 West just past the U.S. 68 South exit.
UPDATE @7:52 a.m.:
The left lane of Interstate 75 northbound is closed at Northwoods Boulevard for a crash in Vandalia.
In West Chester, a vehicle flipppe and onto its side on northbound I-75 near the Tylersville exit. The driver suffered minor injuries. Traffic was not affected.
UPDATE @ 7:40 a.m.:
A crash has been reported on northbound I-75 at I-675 shortly before 7:30 a.m. There have been no reports of any lanes blocked or injuries so far.
About five minutes later Springfield Police responded to a crash at North Fountain and E. McCreight Avenues.
UPDATE @7:05 a.m.:
A crash on eastbound I-70 at Ohio 48 in Englewood is causing traffic to back up as of 7:10 a.m.
The right lane is blocked in the construction area.
Traffic was backed up for a mile.
Also at 7:10 a.m. a semi jackknifed on U.S. 35 near Route 72 in Greene County.
A blue pickup truck reportedly crashed into a ditch at southbound I-675 at U.S. 35 just before 6:40 a.m.
In Greene County, a car crashed into a pole at Ohio 235 and Ludlow, although no injuries were reported.
UPDATE @ 6:40 a.m.:
Road conditions are still poor, with slide-offs happening throughout the area.
A snowplow and an SUV were reportedly involved in a crash in Butler Twp. at North Dixie and Cloverleaf. No injuries were reported.
UPDATE @ 5:40 a.m.:
Troopers are on the scene where a snow plow went off the road near Springboro.
They described the crash as minor, and said a tow truck is on the scene to get the plow out as of about 5:30 a.m.
The crash is at Ohio 73 and Ohio 48.
A pickup also overturned in Troy on southbound I-75.
The driver, a man from Sidney, was not hurt. He was at the State Route 55 exit ramp when he lost control, went down an embankment and flipped. He was on his way to work, less than a mile away, at the time. The crash is not blocking traffic.
UPDATE@5:15 a.m.
Speeds on the interstates have been cut in half because the freeways are mostly snow covered according to WHIO Traffic’s Sgt. Mark Bowron.
Troopers from the Ohio Highway Patrol have responded to two separate incidents near Ohio 41. Cars have been getting stuck on both the exit and entry ramps at I-70 and Ohio 41 according to troopers on the scene. Also a slide-off crash was reported on Ohio 41 at Ohio 68 that troopers are assisting.
Beavercreek Police have also reported a crash on I-675 southbound south of North Fairfield Road where two lanes are blocked.
The continuing snowfall continues to provide both driving hazards of slick, snow-covered roads and limited visibility.
UPDATE @ 4 a.m.
Road conditions are beginning to deteriorate as snow continues to steadily fall throughout the Miami Valley.
Throughout the overnight hours some weather related crashed occurred, but most were minor in nature and cleaned up quickly. Road crews are out in force treating roads as some of the heavier pockets of snow move through.
Experts are advising adding extra time for your commute this morning due to poor driving conditions.
Snow accumulations are expected around 3-5 inches in most places, with the majority of the snow falling right at the start of the morning commute. Visibility may also be limited by snow falling at an inch per hour, adding to the already hazardous conditions.
We will update this page as notable crashes occur and road conditions change.
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