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This photo shows just some of the vehicles involved in the various crashes on Interstate 90 between Ohio Routes 44 and 528. The road will not be cleared for "some time," the Lake County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post.

(Lake County Sheriff's Office)

MENTOR, Ohio - Interstate 90 is closed in both directions in Lake County due to various crashes involving private vehicles and semis, officials say.

The highway is closed in both directions between Ohio 44 and Ohio 528, the Ohio Department of Transportation's traffic site OhGo.com states. The closure is between mile markers 200 and 212.

Drivers should find an alternate route, the site says.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter that about 15 vehicles, including semis, are involved in the various crashes. Some people are not able to get out of their vehicles.

UPDATE: This accident on I-90 is becoming a large event with multiple entrapments in vehicles. Numerous



Chief Deputy Frank Leonbruno — Lake County Sheriff (@lakeohsheriff) December 8, 2016

Numerous fire and police agencies are responding. Please find alternatives routes east and westbound to I-90 between Rt 44 and Vrooman — Lake County Sheriff (@lakeohsheriff) December 8, 2016

Remember, with traffic being redirected there will be very heavy traffic on Rt 44 North, Rt. 2, Rt 20, Rt 84 in Painesville, Perry,Madison — Lake County Sheriff (@lakeohsheriff) December 8, 2016

, as well traffic being getting off at 615 and 306 in Mentor off I-90. If possible please stay off the road in these areas — Lake County Sheriff (@lakeohsheriff) December 8, 2016

Lake Health's TriPoint Medical Center has been alerted about the accidents and could potentially expect an influx of patients, said Julieann Strogin, a manager for service line marketing with Lake Health told cleveland.com. However, emergency responders have not brought any injured people into the facility yet because of the dangerous road conditions, she said.

Four LakeTran buses have been sent to the highway to pick up motorists stranded due to the accidents, LakeTran spokeswoman Julia Schick said. The buses will take the passengers to a central location so that they can be picked up by friends or loved ones.

The same stretch of road in Interstate 90 was closed earlier this morning due to hazardous conditions and crashes, yet it was reopened for several hours before the second round of crashes were reported.

This post will be updated when more information becomes available.

(Updated 4:25 p.m.): The Lake County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that more than 50 vehicles are involved in the crashes on Interstate 90, and that the crash would not be cleared for "some time."

(Updated 5:15 p.m.): The Lake County Sheriff's Office predicts that I-90 will remain closed for at least 4 to 6 hours, a new Facebook post states. Authorities continue to transport injured people to area hospitals and clear vehicles.