ST. BERNARD, Ohio (WXIX) – Southbound Interstate 75 at Norwood Lateral is closed “until further notice” due to a serious crash early Friday, police said.

St. Bernard and Cincinnati police responded to the highway shortly after 1 a.m. when a serious crash was reported near the Mitchell Boulevard exit.

Traffic is being directed from I-75 to the eastbound lanes of Norwood Lateral.

Drivers are advised to detour to eastbound I-275 if possible, or from the eastbound Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway to southbound I-71.

If you must detour from I-275 westbound onto I-74 to return to I-75 near Hopple Street, slow down and use caution as you approach I-75 as I-74 is reduced to one lane in the area due to continued traffic. structure.

Police said it was unclear how long the highway would remain closed.

Due to the magnitude of the accident, a large-scale intervention was made by the police and fire brigade.

While it was reported that at least four people were trapped in two vehicles in the first stage, at least three ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

Multiple vehicles were stopped north of Mitchell Boulevard for hours as police investigated and reconstructed the crash.

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