SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — A portion of SR-8 south in Northfield Center Township remains closed Saturday evening after a fiery tanker truck crash killed the driver of the truck, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Department.
Bill Holland, with the Summit County Sheriff’s Department, said the truck was traveling northbound on SR-8 and attempted to get on I-271 North when the crash occurred around 9:15 a.m.
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The truck lost control and went over the side of the bridge, Holland said.
“The truck landed on … State Route 8 and subsequently burst into flames,” he added.
The Ohio Department of Transportation said the tanker landed on the southbound lane of SR-8.
“Currently, RT 8 SB, along with the on-ramp and exit overpasses to and from I-271 remain closed for an unknown period until ODOT finishes their investigation and determines when they can reopen,” the Macedonia Fire Department said in a statement Saturday around 8 p.m. In the meantime, drivers are asked to avoid the area.