West Chester crash involving semi leaves 1 in critical condition, officials say
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A man is in critical condition after being involved in a crash with a semi on Sunday evening, according to West Chester Police’s media spokeswoman Barb Wilson.
The crash happened around 8:24 p.m. on State Route 747 and Duff Drive when a car and a semi crashed into each other, Wilson said.
The male driver was trapped in the car for nearly an hour until emergency crews were able to cut him out, the spokeswoman explained.
Wilson says the driver of the semi was not injured, but the man was transported to West Chester Hospital in critical condition
The vehicle was smoking heavily, and police on scene were worried that it could explode, according to FOX19 NOW crews there.
State Route 747 was closed for 3 hours, but has since reopened.
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