Child Airlifted After I-480 Rollover in Twinsburg Township

A serious crash on Interstate 480 in Twinsburg Township sent five people to area hospitals Saturday night, including a young child who required emergency air transport.

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 10:50 p.m. June 21 to the scene on I-480. A van pulling a trailer left the roadway, spun, and rolled over multiple times. The vehicle had 10 passengers inside at the time of the crash.

Multiple Victims Transported

Four passengers were taken by ground to University Hospital Portage. A 5-year-old boy was life-flighted to Rainbow Babies Hospital in Cleveland with serious injuries.

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-480 were closed while authorities investigated the scene.

Investigation Ongoing

The crash remains under investigation by the Summit Metro Crash Response Team. No additional details have been released at this time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The crash happened on Interstate 480 in Twinsburg Township. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 10:50 p.m. on June 21 after a van pulling a trailer left the roadway, spun, and rolled over multiple times.

Five people were taken to area hospitals. Four passengers were transported by ground to University Hospital Portage, and a 5-year-old boy was life-flighted to Rainbow Babies Hospital in Cleveland with serious injuries.

The van had 10 passengers inside at the time of the crash.

Yes. Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-480 were closed while authorities investigated the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by the Summit Metro Crash Response Team. No additional details have been released at this time.