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9 cars involved in chain-reaction crash near Huber Heights gas station

9 cars involved in crash near Huber Heights gas station

HUBER HEIGHTS — Over half a dozen cars were involved in a crash in Huber Heights on Tuesday afternoon.

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The crash was reported shortly after 2:00 p.m. near the Sheetz gas station on Old Troy Pike.

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Huber Heights police on the scene told News Center 7 that nine cars were involved in the crash.

As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, the crash happened when a speeding car hit the back of another car. The at-fault car went from the right lane to the left lane and hit more cars.

The first car that was hit went north in the right lane and also hit several cars.

Police said five medics were called to the scene. The injuries appeared to be minor.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, but speed is believed to be a factor.

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