Good morning, Muskingum County. Flames and black smoke billowed over I-270 Sunday when a dramatic collision sent an 8,500-gallon fuel tanker up in flames, shutting down a major Columbus highway for 12 hours. While the tanker driver escaped with minor injuries, Ohio Department of Transportation crews worked through the night to repair damaged pavement and confirm the bridge's structural integrity, finally reopening the ramp by Monday afternoon to restore normal traffic flow.
Local courts delivered justice as Joshua Samson received the maximum eight-year sentence for a deadly drug-impaired crash that claimed Kathrine Vickers' life. In brighter news, 74-year-old Karen Dennis is proving dreams have no expiration date with her thriving Millersport bakery. Her "devil dogs" (described as "HoHos on steroids") and custom cakes are drawing customers from across central Ohio, while her journey from Kroger employee to successful business owner offers inspiration to follow your passions at any age.
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🔥 Tanker fire causes major highway closure in Columbus. A pickup truck lost control on I-270, colliding with a fuel tanker carrying 8,500 gallons, which overturned and ignited on Sunday. The dramatic crash sent thick black smoke into the sky and required foam to extinguish, with the tanker driver sustaining minor injuries while the pickup driver fled the scene. After approximately 12 hours of closure, the Ohio Department of Transportation completed pavement repairs and reopened the I-270 Southbound ramp to SR 161 Eastbound by Monday afternoon. Officials have confirmed the ramp and bridge are structurally sound, restoring normal traffic flow.
🚗 Zanesville man gets maximum prison sentence for deadly drug-impaired crash. Joshua Samson, 34, will serve eight years for a 2024 collision on Ohio 16 that killed Kathrine Vickers of Walhonding. Samson tested positive for marijuana, Xanax, and Suboxone after the crash between two pickup trucks. Though he took accountability and asked for forgiveness, Judge Kelly Cottrill imposed the maximum sentence due to Samson's history of misdemeanors and ignoring court orders. Vickers died from her injuries one day after being transported to multiple hospitals.
🧁 74-year-old baker proves dreams have no expiration date. Karen Dennis opened Karen's Bakery & Custom Cakes in Millersport in 2021 after working at Kroger and Victoria's Secret. Her shop specializes in custom cakes, pies, cookies, and her signature "devil dogs" - described as "HoHos on steroids." The business has exceeded her expectations, attracting customers from across central Ohio. Dennis encourages others to pursue their dreams regardless of age, saying "You don't want to be sitting in a rocking chair when you're 80-some years old saying would have, could have, should have."
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