3 injured in I-70W wreck

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Traffic was backed up for over a mile on Interstate 70 West Bound near the 151 mile marker after a Chevrolet Avalanche crashed into the median.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper, Rich Lanning said there were three passengers in the Avalanche, and they were transported to Genesis Hospital. Trooper Lanning said a semi truck cut off the driver, making the Chevrolet swerve out of the way. The driver then lost control of the vehicle and rolled over in the median. Trooper Lanning said they believe the semi driver caused the wreck. The tractor trailer fled the scene, and the accident is still under investigation.