Person hit by semi while trying to fill gas tank on US-35, 2 others hospitalized

Three people are in the hospital after a crash on US-35 in Xenia Wednesday evening, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol Xenia Post Lieutenant Joseph Weeks.

The crash happened on US 35 east near the US 42 interchange around 5:30 p.m.

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A preliminary investigation found that a pickup pulling a trailer ran out of gas and stopped partially in the right lane of the roadway.

A semi-truck came around “somewhat of a blind curve,” failed to slow down, and hit the pickup truck and trailer, Weeks said…

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