Two-car accident backs up traffic on Interstate 71 near Cleveland airport
Modified Date:
Sat, 04/04/2015 - 12:51pmAccident Date:
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Interstate 71 reopening near CLE airport after accident closing
Access to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was affected as the traffic standstill spilled back to Ohio 237 and I-480.
I-71 SB near I-480 is reopened after accident
Multiple people were transported by EMS. The cause of the accident was not immediately available.
Police started to reopen southbound lanes of Interstate 71 at about 9 p.m. Saturday, just after an accident the highway for more than an hour between I-480 and Snow Road, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The accident, which happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, involved two vehicles, according to spotters. No further details have been offered. Access to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was impacted as the backed up traffic spilled back to Ohio 237 and I-480.
Type: Car Accident
Roadway:
Interstate 71City:
Brook Park, OHCounty:
Cuyahoga County, OHArea:
Cleveland-Akron, OH
Add new comment