1 person seriously hurt in 1-vehicle crash that shut down I-75 Sunday

One person was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Harrison Twp. early Sunday morning that shut southbound I-75 for an extended period.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office crews out of Harrison Twp. were dispatched on reports of a one-vehicle crash along southbound I-75 near Needmore Road around 5:21 a.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office.

One person was seriously injured and transported to a local hospital, police dispatchers said. It is unknown what led up to the crash.

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Ohio Department of Transportation cameras along the interstate showed that more than two hours after the crash, police were forcing all southbound I-75 traffic to exit the highway at Needmore Road. I-75 southbound reopened later Sunday morning.

The crash remains under investigation.

We will update as we learn more.

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