# Two Rescued from Semi-Truck Suspended Above Cincinnati Interstate 71

Two people were rescued from a semi-truck suspended above I-71 after it crashed through an overpass barrier in Cincinnati.

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A semi-truck crashed through an overpass barrier on Martin Luther King Drive in Avondale, suspending the vehicle above Interstate 71 around 5 p.m. on Sunday. [^1]

Two people were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash and were rescued by first responders who strapped them into harnesses to assist them out of the truck. [^2]

An Ohio Highway Patrol officer discovered an abandoned puppy inside a cage on the side of Interstate 71 in Medina County, Ohio. [^3]

Road closures and lane restrictions were implemented, including reducing eastbound lanes of Martin Luther King Drive to one lane and closing the entrance ramp from MLK to I-71 South and the exit ramp from I-71 South to William Howard Taft Road. [^4]

The Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed that the crash occurred on the Martin Luther King Drive overpass extending across I-71 in Avondale. [^5]

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) shared a video on social media showing the officer helping the puppy out of the cage. [^6]

The rescued puppy was transferred to the Medina County SPCA to find a permanent home. [^7]

Social media users expressed indignation regarding the abandonment and questioned the strength of animal protection laws. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. A semi-truck crashed through an overpass barrier on Martin Luther King Drive in Avondale, suspending the vehicle above Interstate 71 around 5 p.m. on Sunday. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
2. Two people were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash and were rescued by first responders who strapped them into harnesses to assist them out of the truck. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
3. An Ohio Highway Patrol officer discovered an abandoned puppy inside a cage on the side of Interstate 71 in Medina County, Ohio. (El Heraldo de México, News)
4. Road closures and lane restrictions were implemented, including reducing eastbound lanes of Martin Luther King Drive to one lane and closing the entrance ramp from MLK to I-71 South and the exit ramp from I-71 South to William Howard Taft Road. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
5. The Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed that the crash occurred on the Martin Luther King Drive overpass extending across I-71 in Avondale. (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale, News)
6. The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) shared a video on social media showing the officer helping the puppy out of the cage. (El Heraldo de México, News)
7. The rescued puppy was transferred to the Medina County SPCA to find a permanent home. (El Heraldo de México, News)
8. Social media users expressed indignation regarding the abandonment and questioned the strength of animal protection laws. (El Heraldo de México, News)

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