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Traffic was backed up for miles. Author: WKYC Staff Updated: 8:11 PM EST January 22, 2021
CONCORD, Ohio Traffic is moving again over a portion of Interstate 90 following what the Lake County Sheriff s Office says was a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon.
The Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed the highway was closed eastbound from State Route 44 to Vrooman Road near Concord and westbound beyond Vrooman. ODOT cameras showed cars and trucks strewn about the slick, icy road, but it is unknown at this time was caused the incident.
While the eastbound lanes reopened first, westbound remained shut down until just before 8 p.m., when those lanes were also cleared. Cars were diverted off the highway to a detour for hours.
While the pandemic shut down many events and delayed numerous other activities this past year, 2020 still offered some significant news in the area.
Below is a noncomprehensive list of some notable highlights â and lowlights â from the past 12 months.
January
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The biggest local crime story of the year was right at the beginning: a double homicide in Concord Township.
Blake Sargi of Concord Township, left, sits with his attorneys Brad Wolfe and Ian N. Friedman Jan. 14 during a probable cause hearing. Sargi is accused of murdering two people in the township Jan. 3. News-Herald file
Blake E. Sargi of Concord is accused of shooting and killing Euclid residents Heavenly Goddess Murphy-Jackson and William Larondez Jackson on Jan. 3.
Cleveland man hospitalized after fleeing from police, jumping off LeRoy Township bridge Police said Marcellus Andre Smith Jr. jumped off this bridge while fleeing. (Source: Vic Gideon) By Avery Williams | December 10, 2020 at 8:15 AM EST - Updated December 10 at 12:03 PM
LEROY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - A 27-year-old Cleveland man is hospitalized after jumping off a bridge amid an early Thursday morning pursuit in LeRoy Township.
The incident began as the Ohio State Highway Patrol pulled Marcellus Andre Smith Jr. over for speeding around 1:45 a.m. near the area of Highway 202 and I-90, OSP told 19 News.
OSP said Smith was driving at speeds of 94 MPH in a 65 MPH zone.