Traffic back to normal after dump truck topples sign on I-77 southbound in Independence

A tow truck carries away the dump truck that hit a pole, knocking over a road sign and causing...
A tow truck carries away the dump truck that hit a pole, knocking over a road sign and causing debris to litter the roadway early Tuesday morning.(WOIO)
Published: Sep. 28, 2021 at 5:38 AM EDT
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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (WOIO) - Traffic is flowing smoothly as of 7 a.m. Tuesday on I-77 southbound near Pleasant Valley.

Seven Hills Police said there were debris on the road after a dump truck hit an overhead road sign.

The accident happened at 2:41 a.m. in a construction area when the dump truck had its bed up and hit a pole, which caused the sign to fall, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) said.

OSHP said the driver of the dump truck had minor injuries and was treated at the scene by EMS.

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