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Several crashes reported as heavy rain, strong winds hit Miami Valley – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio
Multiple crashes were reported across Miami Valley as a line of storm, carrying heavy rainfall and strong winds, quickly passed through the region early Sunday.
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The storm hit the Miami Valley shortly after 12 a.m. During this time, News Center 7 crews confirmed that the storm brought a quick deluge of rain and winds that obscured visibility especially when driving on the wet roads.
The poor visibility and possibly dangerous driving conditions coincided with an increase of reported crashes throughout the region.
Various law enforcement agents responded to the following sites to handle the reported crashes:
Highway Incidents
- [12:38 a.m.] Interstate 75 northbound near Interstate 675 (Miami Township)
Street Incidents
- [3:42 a.m.] 500 block of Carlisle Avenue (Dayton)
- [3:12 a.m.] Intersection of North Gettysburg Avenue & Hoover Avenue (Dayton)
- [3:06 a.m.] 100 block of Jackson Street (Dayton)
- [2:44 a.m.] 1100 block of Dunaway Street (Miamisburg)
- [2:42 a.m.] Intersection of North Eleventh Street & Richard Street (Miamisburg)
- [2:25 a.m.] 1200 block of South Paul Laurence Dunbar Street (Dayton)
- [2:17 a.m.] Intersection of Dog Leg Road & Kershner Road (Butler Township)
- [12:56 a.m.] Intersection of Miamisburg Centerville Road & Paragon Road (Washington Township)
- [12:40 a.m.] Intersection of Carriage Trails Parkway & River Birch Street (Huber Heights)
- [12:40 a.m.] 4200 block of Spicebush Drive (Huber Heights)
- [12:26 a.m.] Intersection of Philadelphia Drive & Macy Street (Harrison Township)
- [12:25 a.m.] 900 block of South Main Street (Washington Township)
- [12:23 a.m.] Intersection of Nutt Road & Saddle Creek Trail (Washington Township)
- [12:16 a.m.] Intersection of Payne Avenue & Needmore Road (Harrison Township)
- [12:14 a.m.] 2600 block of Hazel Avenue (Dayton)
Officials always advised during these types of weather events where visibility is low while driving, motorists should take precaution by driving slowly and carefully.
We will update this story as more crashes are reported.
