1 flown to hospital after motorcycle crash on I-75 near Troy

Premier Health's CareFlight medical helicopter landed and let the public up close for tours during the  Middletown Division of Police National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Smith Park. There were police k-9 and swat demonstrations, CareFlight helicopter, dunking booth, free food from Gold Star Chili and Kona Ice, bouncy houses, vendors and more. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

Premier Health's CareFlight medical helicopter landed and let the public up close for tours during the Middletown Division of Police National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Smith Park. There were police k-9 and swat demonstrations, CareFlight helicopter, dunking booth, free food from Gold Star Chili and Kona Ice, bouncy houses, vendors and more. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

A medical helicopter has been called and northbound Interstate 75 was closed after a crash involving a motorcycle in Miami County Monday afternoon.

According to Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatchers, the two-vehicle crash was reported at 4:14 p.m. around the 77 mile marker, north of the state Route 41/Covington/Troy exit.

Dispatchers confirmed that CareFlight was called to the scene and took the motorcyclist to the hospital.

In scanner traffic, emergency crews said that the motorcyclist was injured, possibly seriously.

Northbound I-75 was closed due to the crash but has since reopened.

We are working to learn more and will update this story with any new information.

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