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Two People Rescued From Semi Hanging Over I-71

I-71 S & Martin Luther King Dr E

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Summary

  • A semi-tractor-trailer partially overturned and is hanging off an overpass on I-71 South in Cincinnati, reportedly trapping two individuals in the cab.
  • Emergency crews are on the scene, and a significant diesel spill has been reported on the highway below.
  • It's unclear whether the driver and possible passenger were freed from the wreck.

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Two occupants were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Martin Luther King Drive has reopened except for one eastbound lane and the sidewalk. ODOT will repair the damaged overpass and concrete barrier wall.

Police have not stated whether the driver and possible passenger were freed.

Westbound traffic on MLK is now closed at Gilbert to manage the incident.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:06
4241. 4241. I have westbound MLK shut down at Gilbert. Copy.

A tow truck is being urgently dispatched to assist with the semi-tractor-trailer recovery.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:15
4200. 4200? 4200, on the entrapment, had someone started a tow. 33, my partner should be starting a tow right now. I copy. If there's a way in Aries to make it, mark it urgent, make sure you mark it urgent. Copy.

Additional units are en route to assist with traffic control and clear vehicles from the ramp.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:24
Past the beginning of that ramp on 71 South. I have two other units en route. 40, if we can get one to assist 10 on this half ramp to help clear cars out, and then if we have one on King blocking the overpass so nobody's coming west, at the North 71 entrance ramp. 41, I'm going to King. 4253, I can head with 421. Okay.

Firefighters are working to rescue the driver, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:29
37. 42-37. Fire's going to get that driver out right now, but so far no injuries. Copy, so far no injuries? 42-10. 42-10. Yeah, I still have cars coming off of 71 onto MLK. Does 42-40 think that's an okay path, or should we shut it down entirely? 42-40, can you advise? 40, can you repeat this question? 42-10, repeat.

Safely go LIVE if you're nearby to show the response.

Traffic is being redirected to prevent eastbound access on King from Reading.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:14
42-40, can we have another car block King and have no more traffic coming eastbound on King from Reading? 42-19, could you take that part? 19, I got it.

Additional units have been requested to handle traffic control at the scene following the fluid leak.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:26
37. 4237. Can we get a unit to block the Taft ramp from 71? It's leaking fluids on that ramp, so we need to shut down. I copy. Can I get another unit on the Taft ramp from 71 to block that off? I'll have to take 71 south to Taft. 4210, I'm coming down 71 south Street. Take care.

A large diesel spill has been reported on the highway under the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Heavy Rescue 14, respond. You'll be responding southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground is F Frank 2. Heavy Rescue 14, respond. Southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for a large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground F Frank 2.

Firefighters confirm two people are trapped in the cab of the semi-tractor-trailer.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:04
Units en route to the accident, per fire, it's a confirmed entrapment, two people are in the cab.

Crews on scene report a semi-tractor-trailer is partially hanging over the on-ramp to southbound I-71.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:17
District 1, I've got a semi-tractor trailer. It's hanging over the edge of the on-ramp to South 71. District 1, that's clear. Semi hanging over the on-ramp, South I-71. District 1, switch to F-Rank 2, please.

Firefighters have received a report of a car partially flipped over and hanging off the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Companies respond, fireground F Frank 2 for a possible entrapment, southbound I-71 to East Martin Luther King. This is for a vehicle that is partially flipped over the overpass and is hanging off of Martin Luther King over the highway. This is for Engine 19, Engine 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & Martin Luther King Dr E.

Two occupants were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Martin Luther King Drive has reopened except for one eastbound lane and the sidewalk. ODOT will repair the damaged overpass and concrete barrier wall.

Police have not stated whether the driver and possible passenger were freed.

Westbound traffic on MLK is now closed at Gilbert to manage the incident.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:06
4241. 4241. I have westbound MLK shut down at Gilbert. Copy.

A tow truck is being urgently dispatched to assist with the semi-tractor-trailer recovery.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:15
4200. 4200? 4200, on the entrapment, had someone started a tow. 33, my partner should be starting a tow right now. I copy. If there's a way in Aries to make it, mark it urgent, make sure you mark it urgent. Copy.

Additional units are en route to assist with traffic control and clear vehicles from the ramp.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:24
Past the beginning of that ramp on 71 South. I have two other units en route. 40, if we can get one to assist 10 on this half ramp to help clear cars out, and then if we have one on King blocking the overpass so nobody's coming west, at the North 71 entrance ramp. 41, I'm going to King. 4253, I can head with 421. Okay.

Firefighters are working to rescue the driver, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:29
37. 42-37. Fire's going to get that driver out right now, but so far no injuries. Copy, so far no injuries? 42-10. 42-10. Yeah, I still have cars coming off of 71 onto MLK. Does 42-40 think that's an okay path, or should we shut it down entirely? 42-40, can you advise? 40, can you repeat this question? 42-10, repeat.

Safely go LIVE if you're nearby to show the response.

Traffic is being redirected to prevent eastbound access on King from Reading.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:14
42-40, can we have another car block King and have no more traffic coming eastbound on King from Reading? 42-19, could you take that part? 19, I got it.

Additional units have been requested to handle traffic control at the scene following the fluid leak.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:26
37. 4237. Can we get a unit to block the Taft ramp from 71? It's leaking fluids on that ramp, so we need to shut down. I copy. Can I get another unit on the Taft ramp from 71 to block that off? I'll have to take 71 south to Taft. 4210, I'm coming down 71 south Street. Take care.

A large diesel spill has been reported on the highway under the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Heavy Rescue 14, respond. You'll be responding southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground is F Frank 2. Heavy Rescue 14, respond. Southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for a large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground F Frank 2.

Firefighters confirm two people are trapped in the cab of the semi-tractor-trailer.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:04
Units en route to the accident, per fire, it's a confirmed entrapment, two people are in the cab.

Crews on scene report a semi-tractor-trailer is partially hanging over the on-ramp to southbound I-71.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:17
District 1, I've got a semi-tractor trailer. It's hanging over the edge of the on-ramp to South 71. District 1, that's clear. Semi hanging over the on-ramp, South I-71. District 1, switch to F-Rank 2, please.

Firefighters have received a report of a car partially flipped over and hanging off the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Companies respond, fireground F Frank 2 for a possible entrapment, southbound I-71 to East Martin Luther King. This is for a vehicle that is partially flipped over the overpass and is hanging off of Martin Luther King over the highway. This is for Engine 19, Engine 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & Martin Luther King Dr E.

Two occupants were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Martin Luther King Drive has reopened except for one eastbound lane and the sidewalk. ODOT will repair the damaged overpass and concrete barrier wall.

Police have not stated whether the driver and possible passenger were freed.

Westbound traffic on MLK is now closed at Gilbert to manage the incident.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:06
4241. 4241. I have westbound MLK shut down at Gilbert. Copy.

A tow truck is being urgently dispatched to assist with the semi-tractor-trailer recovery.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:15
4200. 4200? 4200, on the entrapment, had someone started a tow. 33, my partner should be starting a tow right now. I copy. If there's a way in Aries to make it, mark it urgent, make sure you mark it urgent. Copy.

Additional units are en route to assist with traffic control and clear vehicles from the ramp.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:24
Past the beginning of that ramp on 71 South. I have two other units en route. 40, if we can get one to assist 10 on this half ramp to help clear cars out, and then if we have one on King blocking the overpass so nobody's coming west, at the North 71 entrance ramp. 41, I'm going to King. 4253, I can head with 421. Okay.

Firefighters are working to rescue the driver, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:29
37. 42-37. Fire's going to get that driver out right now, but so far no injuries. Copy, so far no injuries? 42-10. 42-10. Yeah, I still have cars coming off of 71 onto MLK. Does 42-40 think that's an okay path, or should we shut it down entirely? 42-40, can you advise? 40, can you repeat this question? 42-10, repeat.

Safely go LIVE if you're nearby to show the response.

Traffic is being redirected to prevent eastbound access on King from Reading.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:14
42-40, can we have another car block King and have no more traffic coming eastbound on King from Reading? 42-19, could you take that part? 19, I got it.

Additional units have been requested to handle traffic control at the scene following the fluid leak.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:26
37. 4237. Can we get a unit to block the Taft ramp from 71? It's leaking fluids on that ramp, so we need to shut down. I copy. Can I get another unit on the Taft ramp from 71 to block that off? I'll have to take 71 south to Taft. 4210, I'm coming down 71 south Street. Take care.

A large diesel spill has been reported on the highway under the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Heavy Rescue 14, respond. You'll be responding southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground is F Frank 2. Heavy Rescue 14, respond. Southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for a large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground F Frank 2.

Firefighters confirm two people are trapped in the cab of the semi-tractor-trailer.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:04
Units en route to the accident, per fire, it's a confirmed entrapment, two people are in the cab.

Crews on scene report a semi-tractor-trailer is partially hanging over the on-ramp to southbound I-71.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:17
District 1, I've got a semi-tractor trailer. It's hanging over the edge of the on-ramp to South 71. District 1, that's clear. Semi hanging over the on-ramp, South I-71. District 1, switch to F-Rank 2, please.

Firefighters have received a report of a car partially flipped over and hanging off the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Companies respond, fireground F Frank 2 for a possible entrapment, southbound I-71 to East Martin Luther King. This is for a vehicle that is partially flipped over the overpass and is hanging off of Martin Luther King over the highway. This is for Engine 19, Engine 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & Martin Luther King Dr E.

Two occupants were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Martin Luther King Drive has reopened except for one eastbound lane and the sidewalk. ODOT will repair the damaged overpass and concrete barrier wall.

Police have not stated whether the driver and possible passenger were freed.

Westbound traffic on MLK is now closed at Gilbert to manage the incident.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:06
4241. 4241. I have westbound MLK shut down at Gilbert. Copy.

A tow truck is being urgently dispatched to assist with the semi-tractor-trailer recovery.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:15
4200. 4200? 4200, on the entrapment, had someone started a tow. 33, my partner should be starting a tow right now. I copy. If there's a way in Aries to make it, mark it urgent, make sure you mark it urgent. Copy.

Additional units are en route to assist with traffic control and clear vehicles from the ramp.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:24
Past the beginning of that ramp on 71 South. I have two other units en route. 40, if we can get one to assist 10 on this half ramp to help clear cars out, and then if we have one on King blocking the overpass so nobody's coming west, at the North 71 entrance ramp. 41, I'm going to King. 4253, I can head with 421. Okay.

Firefighters are working to rescue the driver, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:29
37. 42-37. Fire's going to get that driver out right now, but so far no injuries. Copy, so far no injuries? 42-10. 42-10. Yeah, I still have cars coming off of 71 onto MLK. Does 42-40 think that's an okay path, or should we shut it down entirely? 42-40, can you advise? 40, can you repeat this question? 42-10, repeat.

Safely go LIVE if you're nearby to show the response.

Traffic is being redirected to prevent eastbound access on King from Reading.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:14
42-40, can we have another car block King and have no more traffic coming eastbound on King from Reading? 42-19, could you take that part? 19, I got it.

Additional units have been requested to handle traffic control at the scene following the fluid leak.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:26
37. 4237. Can we get a unit to block the Taft ramp from 71? It's leaking fluids on that ramp, so we need to shut down. I copy. Can I get another unit on the Taft ramp from 71 to block that off? I'll have to take 71 south to Taft. 4210, I'm coming down 71 south Street. Take care.

A large diesel spill has been reported on the highway under the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Heavy Rescue 14, respond. You'll be responding southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground is F Frank 2. Heavy Rescue 14, respond. Southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for a large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground F Frank 2.

Firefighters confirm two people are trapped in the cab of the semi-tractor-trailer.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:04
Units en route to the accident, per fire, it's a confirmed entrapment, two people are in the cab.

Crews on scene report a semi-tractor-trailer is partially hanging over the on-ramp to southbound I-71.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:17
District 1, I've got a semi-tractor trailer. It's hanging over the edge of the on-ramp to South 71. District 1, that's clear. Semi hanging over the on-ramp, South I-71. District 1, switch to F-Rank 2, please.

Firefighters have received a report of a car partially flipped over and hanging off the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Companies respond, fireground F Frank 2 for a possible entrapment, southbound I-71 to East Martin Luther King. This is for a vehicle that is partially flipped over the overpass and is hanging off of Martin Luther King over the highway. This is for Engine 19, Engine 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & Martin Luther King Dr E.

Two occupants were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Martin Luther King Drive has reopened except for one eastbound lane and the sidewalk. ODOT will repair the damaged overpass and concrete barrier wall.

Police have not stated whether the driver and possible passenger were freed.

Westbound traffic on MLK is now closed at Gilbert to manage the incident.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:06
4241. 4241. I have westbound MLK shut down at Gilbert. Copy.

A tow truck is being urgently dispatched to assist with the semi-tractor-trailer recovery.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:15
4200. 4200? 4200, on the entrapment, had someone started a tow. 33, my partner should be starting a tow right now. I copy. If there's a way in Aries to make it, mark it urgent, make sure you mark it urgent. Copy.

Additional units are en route to assist with traffic control and clear vehicles from the ramp.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:24
Past the beginning of that ramp on 71 South. I have two other units en route. 40, if we can get one to assist 10 on this half ramp to help clear cars out, and then if we have one on King blocking the overpass so nobody's coming west, at the North 71 entrance ramp. 41, I'm going to King. 4253, I can head with 421. Okay.

Firefighters are working to rescue the driver, and no injuries have been reported so far.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:29
37. 42-37. Fire's going to get that driver out right now, but so far no injuries. Copy, so far no injuries? 42-10. 42-10. Yeah, I still have cars coming off of 71 onto MLK. Does 42-40 think that's an okay path, or should we shut it down entirely? 42-40, can you advise? 40, can you repeat this question? 42-10, repeat.

Safely go LIVE if you're nearby to show the response.

Traffic is being redirected to prevent eastbound access on King from Reading.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:14
42-40, can we have another car block King and have no more traffic coming eastbound on King from Reading? 42-19, could you take that part? 19, I got it.

Additional units have been requested to handle traffic control at the scene following the fluid leak.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:26
37. 4237. Can we get a unit to block the Taft ramp from 71? It's leaking fluids on that ramp, so we need to shut down. I copy. Can I get another unit on the Taft ramp from 71 to block that off? I'll have to take 71 south to Taft. 4210, I'm coming down 71 south Street. Take care.

A large diesel spill has been reported on the highway under the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Heavy Rescue 14, respond. You'll be responding southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground is F Frank 2. Heavy Rescue 14, respond. Southbound I-71 at the Taft exit under the overpass for a large diesel spill on the highway. Fireground F Frank 2.

Firefighters confirm two people are trapped in the cab of the semi-tractor-trailer.

Cincinnati PD District 4 · 0:04
Units en route to the accident, per fire, it's a confirmed entrapment, two people are in the cab.

Crews on scene report a semi-tractor-trailer is partially hanging over the on-ramp to southbound I-71.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:17
District 1, I've got a semi-tractor trailer. It's hanging over the edge of the on-ramp to South 71. District 1, that's clear. Semi hanging over the on-ramp, South I-71. District 1, switch to F-Rank 2, please.

Firefighters have received a report of a car partially flipped over and hanging off the overpass.

Cincinnati FD Dispatch · 0:30
Companies respond, fireground F Frank 2 for a possible entrapment, southbound I-71 to East Martin Luther King. This is for a vehicle that is partially flipped over the overpass and is hanging off of Martin Luther King over the highway. This is for Engine 19, Engine 20.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & Martin Luther King Dr E.

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Comments30

fouljestAug 30 at 5:28 PM

hey you cant park there

DeandrejamalAug 30 at 10:01 PM

@fouljest definitely a female driver

deadixsideAug 30 at 5:11 PM

hope they’re okay omg

sydwamsAug 30 at 6:50 PM

Fire ast. Chief said brakes failed.

clevelandUser2062404004Aug 30 at 7:36 PM

Oh no...

bongwaterottoAug 30 at 5:30 PM

let’s cool it with the racist remarks

BuckNut614Aug 30 at 5:31 PM

No

fouljestAug 30 at 5:28 PM

hey you cant park there

DeandrejamalAug 30 at 10:01 PM

@fouljest definitely a female driver

deadixsideAug 30 at 5:11 PM

hope they’re okay omg

sydwamsAug 30 at 6:50 PM

Fire ast. Chief said brakes failed.

clevelandUser2062404004Aug 30 at 7:36 PM

Oh no...

bongwaterottoAug 30 at 5:30 PM

let’s cool it with the racist remarks

BuckNut614Aug 30 at 5:31 PM

No

fouljestAug 30 at 5:28 PM

hey you cant park there

DeandrejamalAug 30 at 10:01 PM

@fouljest definitely a female driver

deadixsideAug 30 at 5:11 PM

hope they’re okay omg

sydwamsAug 30 at 6:50 PM

Fire ast. Chief said brakes failed.

clevelandUser2062404004Aug 30 at 7:36 PM

Oh no...

bongwaterottoAug 30 at 5:30 PM

let’s cool it with the racist remarks

BuckNut614Aug 30 at 5:31 PM

No

fouljestAug 30 at 5:28 PM

hey you cant park there

DeandrejamalAug 30 at 10:01 PM

@fouljest definitely a female driver

deadixsideAug 30 at 5:11 PM

hope they’re okay omg

sydwamsAug 30 at 6:50 PM

Fire ast. Chief said brakes failed.

clevelandUser2062404004Aug 30 at 7:36 PM

Oh no...

bongwaterottoAug 30 at 5:30 PM

let’s cool it with the racist remarks

BuckNut614Aug 30 at 5:31 PM

No

fouljestAug 30 at 5:28 PM

hey you cant park there

DeandrejamalAug 30 at 10:01 PM

@fouljest definitely a female driver

deadixsideAug 30 at 5:11 PM

hope they’re okay omg

sydwamsAug 30 at 6:50 PM

Fire ast. Chief said brakes failed.

clevelandUser2062404004Aug 30 at 7:36 PM

Oh no...

bongwaterottoAug 30 at 5:30 PM

let’s cool it with the racist remarks

BuckNut614Aug 30 at 5:31 PM

No

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