WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio -- A tractor-trailer was in a rollover accident that caused closings on Interstate 71 in Madison County Tuesday morning.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
The West Jefferson post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol continued to investigate a crash that involved a tractor-trailer on I-71 southbound at mile marker 81.
The semi was traveling in the right-hand lane when it drifted off the roadway. It crossed over the median divider, went into the northbound portion of the median, went back over the divider into the southbound median and rolled over on its right side, according to troopers.
The crash happened at about 11 a.m. Tuesday.
The driver had minor visible injuries and was transported by Med-Flight to OSU Medical Center Main, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The truck lost its load of individual-size bottles of Bath and Body Works lotion.
Southbound traffic was down to one lane until about 1:30 p.m. All southbound lanes were closed for a short period of time.
OSP was continuing its investigation, and no charges have been filed.
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