Massive pileup closes Ohio Turnpike in both directions near Sandusky - see more photos here:
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Shocking images circulating on social media show a disastrous pileup of dozens of vehicles on the Ohio Turnpike near Sandusky amid a severe winter storm causing icy roads and low visibility due to snow blowing in blizzard-strength winds.
The crashes were first reported by Turkpike officials at about 12:45 p.m., and are now blocking all lanes for over a mile in Sandusky County at milepost 106. All westbound traffic is being diverted off at Exit-118 , and all eastbound traffic is being diverted off at Exit-91 , Turnpike officials said. Buses are taking the stranded motorists to Castalia Maintenance Building, located on the Ohio Turnpike, officials confirmed to News 5.Photos of the pileup from Mike Waldron on Twitter below:News 5 Now Afternoon Download the News 5 Cleveland app now for more stories from us, plus alerts on major news, the latest weather forecast, traffic information and much more. Download now on your Apple device here, and your Android device here.
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