Commercial Vehicle Fire on US Route 35 Closes Westbound Lanes for Two Hours
Jackson County, Ohio (January 17, 2024) – A tractor-trailer fire on US Route 35 near milepost one resulted in a two-hour closure of the westbound lanes this evening.
Incident Details:
- Time: Approximately 6:27 p.m. on January 17, 2024
- Location: US Route 35 westbound, near milepost one
- Vehicle: 2023 Volvo semi driven by Joseph L. Knecht, 36, of Brookeville, Indiana
- Cause: Trailer fire, cause under investigation
Response and Impact:
- Mr. Knecht safely pulled the truck to the shoulder and uncoupled from the burning trailer.
- Upon arrival, troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Jackson Post found the trailer engulfed in flames.
- US Route 35 westbound was shut down for approximately two hours while multiple fire departments extinguished the fire.
- One lane was re-opened once the fire was under control.
Agencies Involved:
- Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol
- Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
- Coalton Fire Department
- Liberty Township Fire Department
- Jefferson Township Fire Department
- Red’s Towing
- Ohio Department of Transportation
Current Status:
- The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
- No injuries were reported.
