Several treated for injuries in multiple vehicle crash on Putnam Avenue

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By Christine Holmes, News Director

Several people were taken to the hospital following a crash involving multiple vehicles Tuesday afternoon in Zanesville.

Around 4 p.m., four vehicles collided on Putnam Avenue between the Putnam Beer Dock and Dollar General.

According to Assistant Fire Chief Doug Vandenbark, four people were taken to the hospital and several others refused treatment.

Putnam Avenue was closed for about an hour as police investigated and towing companies cleared the wreckage.

The road is now open to traffic.

The cause and extent of injuries are still under investigation.