LATEST UPDATE : U.S. 30 westbound, just west of SR 89 in Ashland County, now has one lane open, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday. The road was previously closed due to a crash that took out a guardrail at a bridge. The lane is open between Township Road 405 and County Road 2175. A temporary barrier was put in place by ODOT and signage is posted for the lane closure. Motorists are reminded to use caution in the area.
MOHICAN TOWNSHIP – An injury accident late Friday afternoon closed the westbound lanes of U.S. 30 at State Route 89 in Ashland County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
As of 11:20 a.m. Saturday, the interstate was closed as crews work to repair the damage done at a bridge, officials said.
David Guthrie, 62, of North Manchester, Indiana was transported to University Hospital Ashland Samaritan with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the Patrol, at approximately 4:50 p.m. Friday, a yellow 2024 Freightliner Cascadia semi-truck and tanker trailer was westbound on U.S. 30 near milepost 9 in Ashland County.
The commercial truck traveled off the left side of the road, entered the median and struck a guardrail. The truck then struck a bridge rail and fell approximately 20 feet into a creek. The truck was hauling a load of cheese whey concentrate.
The westbound lanes of U.S. 30 are closed at State Route 89, according to Saturday’s 2 a.m. press release. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has set up a detour at the intersection.
Motorists are urged to stay clear of the area and find alternate routes around the crash scene.
Emergency personnel are continuing the clean-up and an update will be sent out when the area is open for travel.
The Ashland Highway Patrol Post was assisted on scene by the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Jeromesville Fire & EMS, Hayesville Fire & EMS, Ashland City Fire & EMS, ODOT, the Ashland County Emergency Management Agency and Aber’s Towing and Crane Service.