One lane is blocked on the interstate in Blue Ash due to a crash

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One lane is blocked on the interstate in Blue Ash due to a crash

Updated: 8:17 AM EST Mar 2, 2023

First responders are on scene of a crash that is blocking the left lane on southbound I-71 in Blue Ash, Thursday morning.Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5The Ohio Department of Transportation reported the crash near the Pfeiffer Road exit at 7:48 a.m. Stop and go traffic is backed up to the Fields Ertel Road exit at this time. Motorists can expect delays of 30 minutes or longer as crews work to clear the crash from the roadway. There have been no injuries reported with this crash. Officials have not given a timetable for when the crash will be cleared and the lane reopened. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes at this time. For live traffic updates, click here.Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to https://www.wlwt.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and any additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.

MONTGOMERY, Ohio —

First responders are on scene of a crash that is blocking the left lane on southbound I-71 in Blue Ash, Thursday morning.

Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5

The Ohio Department of Transportation reported the crash near the Pfeiffer Road exit at 7:48 a.m.

Stop and go traffic is backed up to the Fields Ertel Road exit at this time. Motorists can expect delays of 30 minutes or longer as crews work to clear the crash from the roadway.

There have been no injuries reported with this crash. Officials have not given a timetable for when the crash will be cleared and the lane reopened. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes at this time.

For live traffic updates, click here.

Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to https://www.wlwt.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and any additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.