Pickaway County – A semi rollover caused traffic issues on Wednesday after taking over an hour to roll the semi back onto the roadway
On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, First responders were called to the area of SR-56 West between Hall Road and Five Points Pike for a semi-rollover. In the reported driver Bladimir Perez, 60 who was driving a 2003 Freightliner semi claimed that while traveling on 56 encountered a heavy crosswind causing the trailer to slip off the roadway and overturn the trailer and tractor unit. Perez reported no injuries during the event.
Scioto Valley Wrecker Service was called to the scene and used specialized devices and heavy wrecker equipment to roll the semi back onto its wheels and remove it from the area. A fuel spill also occurred during the crash and was cleaned up.
