Traffic backed up on I-70 east between Underwood and Adamsville exits

The State Highway Patrol said its handling 3 separate crashes on I-70 East between the Underwood and Adamsville exits.

A dispatcher with the Zanesville Post said the accidents are minor but are causing traffic issues on that stretch of I-70.

Authorities did not give a time frame as to when the accident scenes would be cleared and ask that motorists use caution driving through the area.