CHILLICOTHE, OH (WCMH) – US Route 23 was shut down in both directions north of Chillicothe due to a crash Monday afternoon.

The Ohio Department of Transportation said the closure started around 3pm Monday.

The road reopened shortly after 3:30pm.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, one person was taken to Grant Medical Center by helicopter with unspecified injuries.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.