Overturned semi closes one lane of I-70

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By Staff Report

Thursday afternoon around 2:45 p.m. a semi traveling westbound on I-70 near mile marker 149 overturned closing one lane of traffic.

According to officers on scene, the driver claims a car cut him off, causing him to drive off the right side of the road, striking a ditch and rolling the semi over on its side.

The driver will be cited for failure to control, and no injuries were reported.

Traffic is currently backed up four miles to westbound exit 152. According to OSP, traffic will be limited to one lane for at least another hour.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and National Trails EMS were both on scene.