Car goes up in flames, closes highway

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - Officials shut down part of Interstate 75 through downtown Dayton overnight after an SUV went up in flames.

Smoke poured from the hood of the SUV as it rested against the wall on the southbound side of I-75 just south of the US Highway 35 exit.   

Just before 3:00 Tuesday morning, officials were called to the scene on reports of an accident.

Police cruisers blocked the road for at least an hour and a half.

We're told a semi was also involved, but officials wouldn't say how-- just that the semi did not crash into the SUV.

The driver of the SUV was taken to Miami Valley Hospital, though he originally said he didn't need medical treatment.

Traffic was re-routed off of I-75 and onto the Stewart Street exit.

Both lanes were reopened by 4:30 a.m.