GROTON TOWNSHIP, OH : Multi-vehicle crash kills 1, closes part of Ohio Turnpike for hours on Sunday, 14th August, 2016

A commercial semi-truck failed to stop Sunday as traffic slowed in a construction zone on the Ohio Turnpike, plowing into nine vehicles, killing a young child, the Ohio Highway Patrol reports.

Troopers did not release the name or age of the girl, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Seven other persons injured were taken to hospitals in Toledo and Sandusky, some by helicopter.

The crash occurred at about 2:16 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the turnpike, west of the Ohio 250 exit for Sandusky. It was in a construction zone that had funneled traffic to individual lanes separated by concrete barriers.

Troopers report traffic had slowed down and the Volvo commercial truck struck nine separate vehicles, including a pickup truck, SUVs and other cars.

Traffic was affected for hours by the crash, which closed all lanes heading east until 5 p.m., and reduced traffic westbound to one lane. Backups on the eastbound lanes of the turnpike continued until about 8 p.m. as the scene was cleared and troopers investigated.

The name of the truck driver has not been released, but possible charges will be referred to the Erie County Prosecutor's Office. It's unknown if drugs or alcohol were factors.

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Multi-vehicle crash kills 1, closes part of Ohio Turnpike for hours