MOHICAN TOWNSHIP — A two-vehicle crash involving a semi-tractor trailer and a propane tanker occurred on U.S. Route 30 Monday afternoon, prompting the highway to be closed in both directions.
The Ashland Post of the Highway Patrol responded to the incident at about 12:22 p.m. The collision happened at the intersection of U.S. 30 and state Route 89, causing both vehicles to overturn, according to a news release from the OSP, which notes the propane tanker began leaking propane, prompting evacuations of nearby businesses and residences.
Authorities closed the area around the intersection. U.S. 30 is closed in both directions at state Route 89, between County Road 2175 and County Road 175. Route n89 also is closed between County Road 30A and County Road 2000.
The Ohio Department of Transportation has set up detours at U.S. 30 and U.S. Route 250, as well as U.S. 30 and state Route 60. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
Both drivers were taken to University Hospital Ashland with non-life-threatening injuries.
The patrol has received mutual aid from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Jeromesville Fire & EMS, Hayesville Fire & EMS, Ohio Department of Transporation and the Ashland County Emergency Management Agency.
Emergency personnel are working at the scene, and updates will be provided when the area reopens for travel.
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This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Semi truck, propane tanker collide on US 30 in Mohican Township