By Logan Andrew | FreeWire Magazine — Your News, Your Voice
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WHAT HAPPENED: At 8:36 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on US-30 near State Route 602. Westbound traffic had come to a stop due to the fire.
Around 8:56 a.m., a preliminary investigation indicates a westbound semi truck struck a stopped car from behind, which then hit a trailer being pulled by another semi. Both the semi trailer and car caught fire.
The male occupant of the car was transported to Galion Hospital for treatment of injuries.
Additional response included Crawford County EMA, Whetstone Township Fire, Galion Fire, and Crestline Fire. The Ohio State Highway Patrol and ODOT also assisted. Hensley Towing removed the vehicles from the scene.
US-30 Westbound is back open.
CRAWFORD COUNTY — A major multi-vehicle accident involving three semi-trucks and two passenger vehicles has shut down the westbound lanes of US-30 this Monday afternoon. The crash occurred between the State Route 598 (Galion) and State Route 602 (North Robinson/Bucyrus) exits.
Local authorities, including the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and the Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, are citing extremely dense fog as a primary factor in the pileup. A dense fog advisory was in effect for much of the morning, with visibility dropping to near-zero levels across the county.
As of 2:00 p.m., the westbound lanes remain completely closed as heavy-duty towing services work to clear the wreckage. Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes, such as State Route 309, to avoid significant delays. There has been no official word on the extent of injuries at this time. This is a developing story, and more information will be shared as it becomes available.
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