Helicopter, hazmat team called to US 62 crash
Staff report 9:44 p.m. EDT June 20, 2016
Crash involves tanker, pickup and SUV on US 62
A crash on US 62 east of Utica between Ohio 13 and Utica Road involved a semi tanker, a pickup truck and a SUV. Michael Lehmkuhle/The Advocate
(Photo: Michael Lehmkuhle/The Advocate)
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - A medical helicopter and hazardous materials team were called to the scene of a crash Monday afternoon on U.S. 62.
The crash was reported around 3:25 p.m. on the 6100 block of U.S. 62, northeast of Utica and Branstool Orchard.
Officials said it involved a tanker carrying gasoline, which was leaking from the truck.
One person was reported to have been ejected in the crash, and a medical helicopter was called to transport that patient.
U.S. 62 was closed for roughly five hours at Ohio 13 in Utica. All crews had the left the scene by 9 p.m., but it was unclear at that time whether the road had reopened.