CareFlight responds to crash on I-70 after driver rear-ends dump truck

One person was transported by CareFlight after a crash on I-70 in Clark County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported in a release.

Initial reports show that Johnathan Alston, 36, of Dayton, was traveling east on I-70 when he rear-ended a dump truck. The driver of the dump truck was not injured. I-70 east was closed for about 45 minutes while CareFlight responded to the scene.

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The extent of Alston’s injuries were unclear.

This is the second major crash in two days involving construction equipment on I-70, the OSHP reported. Troopers would like to remind everyone to follow the speed limit, wear a seat belt and focus on the road.

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