BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — A three-vehicle crash resulted in an hours-long closure of I-75 near Bowling Green Tuesday afternoon.
All lanes of travel were restricted on the southbound lanes of I-75 at State Route 64/State Route 105 for two hours in the afternoon, starting around 2:15 p.m.
Troopers were investigating an injury crash when traffic started to back up to the Wooster Street exit, according to the Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
A panel van driven by Adam Beckman, 36, of Scott rear ended a semi in the middle lane. The semi was driven by Roger Combs, 69, of Moorefield, West Virginia. After Beckman hit the semi, his van was struck by a car driven by Taherah Rainey, 24, of Toledo.
Beckman and Rainey sustained serious injuries in the crash and were transported to hospitals. Combs was not injured.
Distracted driving is believed to be a factor, according to OSHP. All vehicles were heavily damaged and all drivers were wearing seatbelts.
The crash remains under investigation.
