A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash involving a semi-truck early Wednesday morning on Interstate 77 in Stark County.
The crash happened just before 6 a.m. on I-77 northbound near Exit 109, the Belden Village/Whipple Avenue exit in Plain Township, according to an official with the Stark County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said the motorcycle rear-ended the semi-truck.
The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment. The crash was not fatal, according to the sheriff’s office.
Traffic on I-77 northbound backed up toward U.S. Route 62 following the crash before the roadway was reopened.
Additional information about the motorcyclist and the circumstances surrounding the crash was not immediately available.
Jordan Miller News will provide updates as more information becomes available.
