Crushed i actually tried to hit the semi because i was going into oncoming traffic so i just sort of grazed the side of my car its not really drivable but its not tooted im scratch free so i feel blessed for thatsean selman was on his way to batesvillesemis just kept coming and slamming into the pile. With help from several others rescuers. Getting help where it needed to go. There was a trucker that was pinned pretty bad but we were talkin to him. Crawled under the next trailer there was a car underneath that started talking to him the one fella that we were helping he was stuck they had to peel his hood off his legs were stuck. Another guy we were helping i gave out my coat to Indiana State Police say there were two separate strings of collisionsthe first beginning with a jackknifed big rig there are some injuries we dont know the extent or the number of people who are actually injured at this time for hours special trucks were brought in to clear the scene the weathers kinda evercha
Randi we of snow squalls roll through downtown cincinnati over the last hour or it. Really 3d that this could produce whiteout conditions. As it rolls along 74, that s 74 by harrison. Currently, inside and around the 275 luke, looking so much better right now. Areas to the southeast of the 71 door, you have the potential for whiteout conditions as we head to the next hour or so. We put a storm track on this line of snow squalls moving east. It from sunny skies to low visibility whiteout conditions, perhaps rapidly deteriorating conditions on the roads and 30 minutes later, it is sunny again. You can see that line rolling right into downtown hillsboro as resume right along that line into portions of northern brown 68, snow rolling through mount orab at the moment, and moving towards the georgetown area. Or the south down the line, butler, kentucky, kentucky, you are on the leading edge. Towards augustine, you have hits you. Loop, even after he situations on the road. We take a look at h
Now at 7. The east bound lanes of i74 are opening up about 8 hours after a semi caused a Chain Reaction crash involving at least 30 other cars. It happened during a white out caused by a snow squall hit the area hard and fast. Only chopper 9 can bring you this exclusive Vantage Point of the crash from the air. And right now, the westbound lanes remain closed. 9 on your sides John Genovese has the latest from the ohio indiana state line. For hours weve saw tow trucks cycling back and forth to clear this mess and reopen the interstate. vo Indiana State Police say 40 cars and trucks many of those semis smashed into each other almost like a domino effect as a blinding wall of snow was moving through. Were told there were two separate strings of collisions the first beginning with a jackknifed big rig. Many of the people caught up in this were brought to a nearby store for shelter. As this was all happening some of them rescuers by guiding them to the people in need. David Pickrell sot 08 t
Before the highway was shut down from his nine hours, it was chaos. Just looking at this mangled mess of big rigs and cars god was with us. I have a Guardian Angel. Tammy the feelings are of gratitude. In this situation, with as many people and as many vehicles involved, we were very fortunate. Tammy gusts of snow and wind blew in. Then the Chain Reaction crash of 40 vehicles. Not how anyone thought they would start their day. That semi come by he was going so fast. It was the scariest thing i ve ever seen in my life. Tammy one man s car slid right under a semitruck there steel that rolled off and just missed our car. Tammy tow operators braced for the logistical nightmare t say i ve ever seen one spot. 74 finally opened. Not before the trucks and cars had been at a stand still along the crash caused holes in the highway crews had to repair. Then they threw down salt over icy spots, so this doesn t happen again overnight. As always i would encourage , drivers to because schists this ti
Ahead. We start with a water main break. Cold weather is creating a big mess in silverton. We have a crew on the scene to bring the latest information. Mark let s get right to randi rico with the latest on the forecast. Randi mid 20 s . You think that is warm . It is better than Single Digits. These are actual air temperatures at the moment. The coldest spot, hamilton, 1 degrees below zero. 7 at cvg. Actual air temperatures, Single Digits for most of us. The wind is not superstrong. The crazy wind has died down enough to create a bit of a wind chill. Three Miles Per Hour at cvg. When you see a breeze, the feelslike temperature dips down below zero. The win closer to dayton are closer to 10, 15 Miles Per Hour the wind closer to dayton. Most of the viewing area, it is plain old cold. 8 00 a. M. , subzero wind chills possible. It will be cloudy this afternoon with a high in the mid 20 s. Mark thank you. Bundle up and lookout for slick spots as you head out this morning. Lisa the freezing