Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Three-Car Crash on I-71
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-car crash that occurred on I-71 in Mifflin Township. The incident involved an SUV leaving the roadway and hitting a parked vehicle on the shoulder, resulting in injuries to two individuals.
Cleveland Akron, OH, July 26, 2026 —
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a three-vehicle collision that took place on Interstate 71 in Mifflin Township. The incident, which resulted in injuries to two individuals, involved a sport utility vehicle (SUV) leaving the traveled portion of the highway and colliding with a vehicle that was parked on the shoulder.
Details regarding the sequence of events leading up to the SUV leaving the roadway have not yet been released. The crash occurred within Mifflin Township, a location along the I-71 corridor. Authorities have confirmed that two people sustained injuries as a result of the incident. The extent of these injuries and whether they require hospitalization has not been specified.
The investigation is ongoing, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is working to determine the contributing factors of the crash. Information regarding the make and model of the vehicles involved, as well as the identities of the individuals involved, has not been provided at this time. The parked vehicle was situated on the shoulder of I-71 when it was struck by the errant SUV.
Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has not yet released information on whether any citations have been issued or if any further details regarding the cause of the crash will be made public.
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