New York, Europe Brief News – At least three people have died in a crash involving around 50 vehicles on the Ohio Turnpike on Friday.
Ohio State Highway Patrol said the weather is creating whiteout conditions and people should avoid traveling.
An initial investigation found that the eight vehicles involved were traveling north on I-75 when the crash happened.
The cause of the crash is still being investigated.
Cars became disabled in the roadway as a result of the crash, another car came to a stop on the right side of the roadway.
An additional commercial vehicle overturned and came to rest on top of the median concrete barrier; disabled in both the I-75 northbound and southbound lanes.
Judy Ashley, 58 of Middletown, was taken to the hospital where she later died from her injuries.
The driver of the commercial vehicle, Mahad Mohamed, Abdi, 53, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Two were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
🚨#BREAKING: Mass Casualty Incident’ declared following pileup on Interstate 75 in Ohio
Multiple emergency crews are responding too a very serious accident is occurring on I-75N. With Mass Casualty Incident declared reports of over 100+ vehicles are piled up pic.twitter.com/TgfCm852Si
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 23, 2022
The crash remains under investigation by troopers and no charges have been filed at this time.
A powerful storm has hit the US and Canada over the past two days.
More than 200 million people have been warned on one of the busiest travel days of the year, while a million are without power as high winds cause blackouts.
