I-75 south ramp reopens after dump truck hauling sludge overturns in Monroe

A dump truck hauling sludge overturned on the state Route 63 ramp to I-75 south on Thursday, June 17, 2021, closing the ramp.

A dump truck hauling sludge overturned on the state Route 63 ramp to I-75 south on Thursday, June 17, 2021, closing the ramp.
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Updated June 17, 2021
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The state Route 63 ramp to I-75 south in Monroe has reopened after a dump truck overturned Thursday morning.

A man was trapped in the dump truck, but was removed and taken to West Chester Medical Center, an Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatcher said.

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Additional information about his status was not available.

The dump truck was hauling sludge from Cleveland-Cliffs, formerly known as AK Steel, when it overturned around 5:25 a.m. It was the only vehicle involved in the crash.

Crews worked to clean the ramp and turn the dump truck upright before reopening the ramp.

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