1 Injured in Truck Accident on Route 35 in Frankfort, OH

Frankfort, OH — November 30, 2023, one person was injured in a truck accident at approximately 1:30 in the morning along Route 35.

According to authorities, an 18-wheeler was driving along the on-ramp to Route 35 from State Route 138 when the accident took place.

For unknown reasons, the 18-wheeler collided with the back of a tanker truck which had been parked on the side of the road with the only occupant of the vehicle sleeping in the cab. The collision caused the 18-wheeler to veer off of the right side of the ramp where it rolled, trapping the driver in the wreckage. The driver of the 18-wheeler was flown to a regional hospital after extrication in order to receive immediate treatment for the injuries they incurred as a result of the crash. No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the accident is still under active investigation by local authorities. The weather and road conditions in the area were not reported on, but the pictures of the aftermath of the crash which have been published in the news show apparently dry roads, though it is too dark to see much else. There are not currently any more details available pertaining to this incident.