FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — A multi-vehicle crash shut down all lanes of Interstate 71 in both directions in Fayette County on Sunday afternoon, according to Jefferson Township Fire & EMS.
The closure is in effect between mile markers 38 and 41, with both northbound and southbound traffic stopped while crews work the scene, the fire department said in a Facebook post. Jefferson Township Fire & EMS urged drivers to avoid the stretch of interstate and plan accordingly as the closure continues.
No information on injuries or what led to the crash was immediately available.
I-71 is one of Ohio’s principal north-south interstates, connecting Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland, and a full closure in Fayette County can back up traffic for miles given the limited number of alternate routes through the rural stretch of highway.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Jefferson Township Fire & EMS.
