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One Dead in Seven-Vehicle Collision After Tire Blew Off Semi-Truck

Mile 102 I-70

Published Jun 19 at 4:14 PM · Updated Jun 19 at 4:28 PM

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A tire from a semi-truck caused a seven-vehicle collision on I-70 eastbound near mile marker 102 in Columbus, Ohio. Emergency responders are on the scene, assessing the situation and checking for injuries.

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Jun 19, 5:49PM

Drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound, heading westbound on the shoulder as directed.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Hey 604. 604. Just so you know, a couple people are starting to turn themselves around and possibly head your way, so just be looking out for them. Okay, yeah, we got the 70 eastbound main line. That's where they were. Some of them were going the wrong way there, but we got barrels that are blocking that way now. Yeah, just be advised, you're going to get some people that are coming along the shoulder, heading back westbound in the eastbound lanes. But that's ultimately what we want.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Surveillance footage shows the semi lost its tire between the Miller and Champion overpasses.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

TMC 659. 659. When he comes across westbound on the Kelton camera, he's in lane 3, he has all his tires, but I can't see on the Miller or the Champion overpass where he loses the tire. When I look in the Parsons camera, he's already missing the tire, and he pulls over, but I don't catch what's in between. Copy, thank you. We're going to probably need that.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Police report that some drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound near the downtown exit without guidance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

Squad, it looks like traffic's turned around going the wrong way on 70 eastbound. Right here at the downtown exit, maybe. Is this the traffic that we're flipping around? Is that what you're talking about? No, people are just going on their own.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Traffic management is proceeding smoothly, with cones set up to guide vehicles.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

602,604.604,goahead.How'sthatgoingbackthere?It'sgoingprettysmoothly.Putsomeconesuptomakesuretheydon'tgofurtherthanthey'resupposedto.Yeah,copythat.659,602.Yeah,goahead.Motorappearsenroute.Excellent,thankyou.Man,630,Iwillrelaythattoprosecution.Hey,Mark,canyoucheckyourphoneforamessage?Copy.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

A medic is responding to a report of a female in a red sedan on 71 southbound, possibly related to the incident.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Officers are checking if anyone at the crash scene requires medical assistance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

113. Go ahead. Was there someone on this crash scene that was down and out and needed a medic?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Traffic is being directed from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, allowing vehicles to continue through the tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

ramp so that 71 North traffic could just cross downtown and take the tunnel north. Continue on.That's 71 northbound, just north of Greenlawn. Looks like right about to split, maybe 9120. Is that correct? It's 130. I'm at 9120's equipment. You said release this traffic? Yeah, TMC, is that correct? You want that traffic to flow on the eastbound ramp, and then they'll just go 71 North? Affirm, yeah. 71 North to East should be open. East?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are addressing concerns about vehicles turning around on a ramp, potentially causing confusion.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:31

203. Hey, so apparently someone called in saying that there are cars coming down the ramp, and then once they realize you're there, they have to turn around and go against traffic to get back to the top, and he's afraid there's going to be an accident, so I just wanted to give you a heads up out there. I copy. It's a bit of a compromised position. I've got two entry points up near the top, so I just kind of have this shut down. That's the only spot that I'm able to have it shut down at. I think they were just saying something about westbound.

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are preparing to reopen I-70 westbound once the Accident Investigation Unit gives clearance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Okay, hey guys, just to keep you up to speed here, as soon as AIU says that 70 westbound can flow, what we'll do is we'll pull the freeway cars that are currently working on that over to relieve you guys and also 164, 162, and 100 so that we can get you guys out of here. EMC 602. That's right, north of Greenlawn, the ramp 71 north to 70 east, do you have a car blocking that?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

A tractor-trailer is turning around on the grass near 71 southbound to 70 east, with a car following.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

120, 124 down here. Guys down there at 71 southbound to the 70 East, you're going to have a tractor-trailer coming to you. I'm just watching them turn around to the grass, and there's a car right behind them. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

A city truck is arriving to assist, allowing most officers to leave the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hey 141, if you're still back here, are you still on this or are you clearing off of this? He's clearing off of it. I copy, thank you. 164, 162, and 100, you should have a city truck headed your way. When he gets there, he's going to set up a check turn, and probably all of you except for one can leave, but someone's going to need to stay with him. We copy that, thank you. 659, anybody down on the eastbound side? I've got a tractor-trailer turning around and going back down.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Officers are coordinating personnel changes at the 270 northbound-to-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26

He'll figure it out. I copy. I told him to go south, and apparently he doesn't know which direction is which. I copy. 141, go ahead. Get truckers off route. 141, just letting you know that 140 is going to take my spot at 270 northbound to the westbound 70 ramp. I copy. 602, can you repeat that? Who's where? 140 is taking 141's spot, 270 northbound to 70 westbound ramp.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Police are relieving a unit at the James Road and I-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:10

90, the ONA. What's up? Ma'am, I'm going to be relieving the car at James and 70 Westbound Ramp. Okay.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

According to police, they are redirecting larger commercial vehicles to turn onto Grand for easier navigation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

if they can handle that size. Yeah, for the commercials, they're probably going to have to do that. 114, you copy that? Yeah, I copy it. This big rig right here, he's doing alright on the turn. We just asked him. But for the rest that are going to be that size, we're just going to send him the turn on the Grand. It'll be an easier turn. That's correct. I don't know if you copy. 604 is coming to give you guys a hand. Appreciate it.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Police are assessing whether commercial vehicles can safely navigate the turn onto Fulton eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

up to this Fulton and Grant, or to send them on to City Streets. That curve is, I think, too tight for the commercials. If they're sending any commercials up there, they're probably going to have to send them to not going to be able to make the turn on to Grant, you don't think? Or are they trying to turn them on to Fulmer? They're trying to send them on to Fulton eastbound, but, like, there's one trying to make the curve right now, and it's really tight. Unless they bring them all the way back to Grant and make them force them right or left, I just don't...

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Traffic redirection to the Fulton Street ramp is proceeding smoothly, according to police.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

602 to TMC. 602, go. I'm sure 114 and 112 were busy. Can you see, how's that operation going, sending them up to Fulton Street ramp? 14 to 602, so far so good. Copy that. 154. Go ahead. I was sent to 70 and Miller Ave ramp. Am I still needed there or is there somewhere else I should be? What ramp are you on, sir? 70 eastbound to Miller Ave.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

All westbound traffic queues have been cleared, with only a few semis left to exit at Kelton.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

CNC 602. Go ahead. Got about four more semis at Kelton to get off, and all of westbound is, all the queues empty. Perfect. Great news.

Jun 19, 5:40PM

An ambulance involved in patient transport is being prioritized for exit from the traffic queue.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

You can put him on city streets. Copy. We also have an ambulance down here that was doing just a patient transport. We're going to try to get him out of here as quick as possible, but he's pretty deep in the queue.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

I-70 westbound is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton, according to police.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:27

Attention all listening cars, on 9 EMS 1, 9 extrication and 9 police fire, 70 westbound on the east side is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton. All listening cars, 70 westbound on the east side of Columbus is closed from 270 on in to Miller-Kelton, per the police.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

Police are working to move cars off the Fulton on-ramp to ease congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

604 to 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm getting ready to abandon my special. We're trying to assist that first. Yeah, probably flipping cars around the queue for this at, go to Fulton and assist them in getting cars out of there. Copy. Is it best to get through the freeway or side streets of Fulton? It's going to be the Fulton on-ramp to Eastbound. We're just going to be moving cars. Good.

Jun 19, 5:38PM

The Franklin County prosecutor is en route to the accident scene to meet with the Accident Investigation Unit.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

Anybody at 71 South and 70 West? Do you guys need more cars? Go ahead. I have the Franklin County prosecutor coming in at 71 South, going 70 East into the scene to meet the AIU. I copy. 645, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. It's shut down. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:24PM

Police confirm they have sufficient units on the scene to manage the situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

16, we've got enough cars here at 17 on 21 North. We've got 162 and 100 just up as well.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

According to police, tractor-trailers are being redirected off I-70 West at Miller-Kelton to re-enter eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

S12, we've got all the cars off of 70 West. I'm sending a handful of tractor-trailers back down 70. They get off on the Miller-Colton exit, and they can jump back on the 3-way and head east down there.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

Tractor-trailers are being directed to exit at Miller-Kelton to manage traffic flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17

Bass 11 to 111. Go ahead. These remaining tractor-trailers, we're going to have them back down to get off at Miller-Kelton and try to make that turn up there. Copy. Do you still want this 12 precinct officer up there with you? No, I'll be there if you're not going to do anything at this time.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Police are redirecting vehicles from I-70 eastbound back up the ramp to Fulton Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Radio, have you managed to find the two cars I was looking for, 114 and 112? I erred for the zones to have them come back here and ask for you. 14 to radio, we're back here. Hey, can one of you remain in your position and the other one go 70 eastbound and just start turning cars around and send them back up the ramp to the first car and have them get on Fulton Street and go back over to, I guess, Broad? Yeah, we copy that.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Traffic on I-70 East is moving smoothly near 71 North, with only light congestion reported.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Sorry, can you see the back of what? The queue, the backed up cars on 70 East. Can you see them from your position or are they out of sight? We are the first car that's diverting the traffic at 71 North, and it's not really backed up. It's just a little bit of light traffic, but it's moving pretty quick. Queue is just east of Parsons. 70 Eastbound beyond you. Can you see the back of the stopped traffic or not? 679, 602. From the ramp, it's right over Parsons. I'm looking and...

Jun 19, 5:18PM

A Geico truck is assisting police in managing traffic flow at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, as long as traffic's not too heavy. We've got us two cars and then the Geico truck trying to help us shut the traffic down. Okay, copy. Can you see the back of the queue from where you are or not?

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, using a U-turn near the 71 tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Okay. 602. And you can get an A-plus for that one. 602. Yeah, 602, uh, TMC, go ahead. Um, the easiest for that queue would be, bring them Contra on 70 East back to the 71 tunnel. There's enough space to pull a U-turn for a semi, um, as opposed to using the Fulton ramp. I'm marking from Hamilton 70 westbound. Okay, I copy. So, bring them, so, counter flow westbound to eastbound lanes and then turn them 71 north. Affirm. Very good, thank you. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Police are considering using the Fulton ramp to redirect traffic and clear congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

659, 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm watching that ramp from my position here because we are sitting with this truck right over 71. I haven't seen any cars coming in from Fulton yet, so they may have that locked down. Oh, they do. I'm just trying to see if we can use that as a way to get the queue out. Yeah, that actually probably would work really well. They could turn there when they get past the wall and go up the wrong way, and then the officers there can get them sorted out, get them over across to Grant or whatever they have to do. That would be the...

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Regular cars and SUVs are being sent up, with plans to move tractors southbound on Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15

S12 to 111, everything going on right up there? S11 to S12, I just got off the phone with him. I told him we're going to send all these regular cars and SUVs up, and then we'll send the tractors up. And we'll probably have to push him southbound on Miller there.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Accident Investigation Unit is on scene, coordinating with state police for additional support.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hi,copy.Doweneedsomebodytogooverthereandhelpshutthatdown?Negative,thisisjustagap,soifanybodyneedstomakeittherefrom71South,theyhaveawaytogetin.Hi,copy.611,AIU'sonscene.Copy.659scenewiththetruck.Hey602,659,youneedanythingoverthere?No,IhavecallintoOSP.They'recallingaround.Ofcourse,it'saholiday,soalotofthemareoff,sothey'regoingtohavetobringsomebodyin.It'sgoingtobealittlewhileanywayuntilAIUandallthatgetshere,butI'vemadeallthephonecalls.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

An escort is guiding the prosecutor's office down the ramp to the accident scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

634 to 633, I'm going to go back further so they have the option to go south if they want. I copy. 111. Go ahead. A LSP is escorting the prosecutor's office the wrong way down the ramp from 70 down to the scene there. I guess AIU called her out. Copy. And 652, 659, are you back here?

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Traffic stuck between Miller-Kelton is being redirected to Parsons or 71 northbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

If you wanted to head down 71 southbound, flip around and come back and help the 16 precinct cars that are diverting traffic to, from 70 eastbound to 71 north. What we're going to start doing is we're going to start in queue of cars that are stuck between Miller-Kelton and there and sending them either off onto Parsons or on 71 northbound. Copy. 113, I copy. 4...

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Traffic on 670 will remain open, as it's not needed for closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I have it for 670 westbound and 71. If anybody can advise if that's going to be any different. Okay, we're talking 670 here? Affirm. Why are we stopping 670? That was one of the first ones that was there to be shut down, 670 westbound and 670 eastbound, both at 71. Okay, yeah, we didn't quite understand exactly where the accident was. You can clear, we don't need to stop 670 at all. I copy. So, 100 and 113, you guys are go ahead and clear off of those. We copy. All we need is anywhere else. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

All assigned units are currently in place, with no additional cars needed at this time.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

121. 121. Do they need a car anywhere? Unless anything comes up, all the ones that have been called out look like they have people assigned to them.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Police are working to close 270 westbound and have covered the Hamilton area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Radio, College is still open. 144 is going to College right now. I copy. It's 45602. Go ahead, Ted. Hey, I'm coming from 14th up. Where do you need me? If you want to go out there and assist with shutting down 270 east, sorry, westbound at that main line, or I'm not sure which one they don't have covered yet. It looks like we just got Hamilton covered as well. 2.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to close the ramp at Miller and Cole on I-70 westbound and redirect traffic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24

S12, who's coming to the ramp at Miller and Cole, westbound 70? 111S. Okay, when you get up there, just shut the ramp off. Once I get a cruiser down here to the bottom, I'll stop westbound flow here, and we'll start sending them back up the ramp there. But we're going to have to let them, it's been added your cruiser up near the top because it's one way there on Cole, so they're going to have to get flipped around there. It's either going to south on Miller or continue west on Cole.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are managing traffic flow to prevent vehicles from entering express lanes on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I'm going to take that as a no. 100, if you could head that way, please. 634 to 633, you're back here. Yeah, I just made the flip at the crossover past Price, westbound now. Okay, yeah, I'm getting ready to make the flip now. You got to make sure no one goes through that express lane there and squirts through. Okay. 160, on the 670 ramp, 670 eastbound, I've got a pretty good gap on the west side. I've got.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Traffic is stopped near the Champion Bridge on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

one in, come down here onto the freeway. Back to the queue, extend on eastbound. Where's the last car at? Have any idea? Eastbound, they're stopped right about the Champion Bridge. 100, our spot was covered before we got here. Where are we needed? Do we have any 82, 670 westbound and 71 southbound yet?

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Entrance ramps from James Road to I-70 westbound are being closed to manage traffic.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:12

91 on A. 91. Just to clarify, I'm closing the entrance ramps from James Road to 70 Westbound, correct? That's correct.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to stop westbound traffic on I-70 at Miller and redirect vehicles back up the ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

by 170 eastbound.CAT 12, can you get me on channel 5? We're back here on traffic 1 as well. Give me a car to Miller and Gould to shut down that ramp and have them come down to the bottom so I can stop traffic here on the freeway. We'll start sending them back up that way. 111, my spot got covered before I got here. Eastbound or westbound, Sarge? Westbound. Come to 70 westbound at Miller. Come down the ramp. We'll stop traffic westbound here. And we'll start sending them back up the ramp. So I need a second car at the top of the ramp to hold them at the top there. First...

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are coordinating coverage for key westbound routes, including James, College, Livingston, and Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Westbound open up. 158 to traffic 1, where are we headed? If somebody already has these covered, let me know. I haven't been able to see where everybody's going so far. We need westbound mainline covered, James westbound covered, College westbound covered, Livingston covered, and Miller covered. 634, talk to Channel 2. She has cars assigned to most of those. I have some on traffic 1, but I haven't heard anybody yet. 148, traffic 1. Go ahead. I have 270 south, 270 west. 1.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

A helicopter is overhead, assisting with identifying vehicles involved in the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19

94, I'm 2 Victor. Do they need me anywhere on the 5? I think we got all the exit ramps closed unless somebody has something else. Chopper, we're overhead your 33 run. Was that a silver kind of like SUV or was it a sedan? Didn't specify, chopper. Alright, we're looking.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are closing off College to westbound traffic to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11

144. Go ahead. I'll be clear, Code 4. Can you send me en route to the 5, please? Yep, and if I could get you to close off College to westbound. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Efforts are underway to redirect traffic back up the on-ramp to Cole Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

turnthemaroundandsendthembackuptheon-ramp,thenuptoCoalStreet.Okay,Ilikeit.S11islookingat70eastboundrightnowtoseewherewecanstartgettingthembackedupandgetthemoffthereaswell.So,we'llgetthatfiguredout,we'llletyouknow.Rightnow,we'lltakecareofwestbound.Yep,copythat.Andhopefully,iftheAAUgetsoutofhere,wecanreleasewestboundasquicklyaspossible,but,youknow,howthatgoes.Yes,sir.602,that'sourplan.Assoonaswegetoutthere,quickwalkthrough,we'llgetmeasurementsontheway.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic is being stopped at Linwood to manage westbound flow on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

You can see from Linwood here. So, I don't know where they shut it down. I can see traffic still getting on the ramp from, it looks like Miller, still getting on from Cole and Miller to westbound 70. And again, I don't know, do you want me to stop traffic maybe right here at Linwood and just hold them there, or do you want to keep letting westbound traffic go? Okay. Yeah, stop them there at Linwood, and we need to get a car then to the on-road.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Westbound I-70 has been shut down, but traffic already in the corridor is being allowed to continue through.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630. 630. Anybody who's got witness info or vehicular involvement, get those to me whenever they're available. That's 12 to 602. Hey, go ahead. Hey, sir, I understand we're getting westbound shut down or just got shut down. I'm sorry, yeah, westbound 70 just got shut down. All this traffic that's in the corridor now, do you want to just keep letting them go through here? I mean, they've been going the whole time, so I don't see any reason to stop them now. You're talking at the accident scene? Yeah, I mean, I can see them backing up.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is being redirected to 670 west. Signage is being considered to assist drivers.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Do you want 71 shut down southbound and force them on to 670 east and west? We already have it shut down. 71 southbound is forcing everybody to go west. That is correct? TNC, correct. We'll let that roll. Chopper, I don't know if anybody can help. At least get signage out here because 71 is backing up pretty well. So I don't know if signage further north will help them start getting over. I've got 71.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic at multiple westbound ramps, including Hamilton and Livingston.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

West, North to West, Westbound main line, Hamilton to Westbound, James to Westbound, College to Westbound, Livingston to Westbound, and Miller to Westbound, controlled. Outstanding. Radio, do you copy that? I didn't, but it's a good thing I have playback, so I'll write them all down. Thank you. And dispatch precinct cars and 60s to those locations. I copy. 634 to 602, all those ramps on tour, there's cars en route.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Traffic is being diverted from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, and 71 southbound to 70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

602, I'm just making sure that we have the diversion points correct here. We are diverting 70 eastbound to 71 north. Is that correct? TM 602. Go ahead. Eastbound is being diverted to 71 northbound. Southbound 71 is being diverted to 70 westbound. The Fulton to eastbound ramp is down. We are going to shut down 70 westbound at 270 out on the east side. Uncontrolled right now. I need south to west.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are coordinating with media outlets for additional resources at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

I copy that, chopper. S11, can you see if Channel 6 can loan us a car for that location? Cleveland and 71. Affirm. I'm sending out messages to all six.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Officials are considering closing the Hamilton Road exit to manage traffic heading to I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD PTAC 2C · 0:07

They may, they're probably, they might need the Hamilton Road exit closed too to go 70 westbound.

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are positioning units to manage traffic at 670 eastbound and 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

84. Go ahead. 315 south, 70 east is already closed anyway, and I don't think a northbound one exists. You can put me wherever. Copy. I need somebody either at 670 eastbound and 71 or broad to 71 southbound. 113, I'm going to 670 eastbound and 71 south. Okay, so either 6... Take the broad to 71. Copy. We still need somebody 670 westbound and 71 then. Chopper, Cleveland Avenue to 71 south. Actually, it's going to...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is backing up, and officials are considering redirecting it to 670.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

You also got 71 southbound is still open, and it's starting to back almost to 670. So I don't know if you want to shut down 71 southbound and push them on to 670, but that's going to have to get taken care of pretty quick because it's starting to back up. We have a cruiser right underneath that bridge. I don't think you can see him, so he's blocking it going eastbound, and he's pushing them all west. 113, I'm clear from Picard. Where do you guys need me? 113, either go 670 westbound and...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are coordinating to close I-70 westbound at 270 and nearby on-ramps to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:31

634, Channel 2. 634. For the fatal on Channel 5, we're going to need to shut down 70 westbound at 270, there on the east side. And we're going to need all the on-ramps from Hamilton and James Road closed as well, and College. Headed westbound, you said? Affirm. Myself and 633 are headed that way, but we're going to need some help from patrol. I copy. Do I have anybody clear that can clear and head to those ramps?

Jun 19, 4:57PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic on 670 westbound and eastbound to 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

for triage. We'll see when we get in there. Chopper to S11. Go ahead. You're going to have to get somebody on 670 westbound to 71 south, and you're also going to have to get somebody 670 eastbound to 71 southbound. S11, I copy. Radio, can you dispatch two cars to those locations, please? Chopper to S11.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A helicopter is conducting another flyover to identify any additional areas needing closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

Chopper to traffic 1. S11 to Chopper, are you in this area? Yes, sir. Hey, can you do me a favor? Do another flyover and tell us where we're missing any exits or any major areas that need to be shut down that we missed on the map? Yep, we're looking out.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a heavily damaged car on the highway, with police cars blocking one side. Traffic is at a complete standstill.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

A helicopter may return to assist with the accident response on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11

I copy. Pass 11 is chopper still up? I'll see if I can get them back here. 130, I've got 70 eastbound shut down from 71 north.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Officials are considering closing Route 270 westbound to manage overflow traffic from Route 33.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:08

630, go ahead. I don't think 33 is going to be able to handle all that traffic. We may have to go back to shut it down at 270 on the westbound side.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Traffic is being redirected to Route 33, and additional ramps are being closed to manage congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

James Road. Gas 12, I'm sorry I didn't catch half that, but yeah, it looks like maybe 33 is where we're going to have to push off the biggest portion of them too and then shut down Livingston and Kelton ramps as well. 1828, if you're back here, we're getting your emergency banner. 611, if you need to pull from other zones, go ahead and pull cars down to get these closures in. If we're marking right now, shutting down ramps, I can't hear anybody over the banner we're getting.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Both sides of I-70 are being shut down, including the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

over there, so I assume it's part of the scene they're going to want. 630, we don't have a sergeant, but yes, that is correct. Westbound also has to be shut down. Okay, we'll work on getting cars here shut down. We'll figure out how else we can divert them, but for now we're going to have to shut down at least at Linwood or Kelton, whatever that is there. Yeah, 611, definitely going to need both sides shut down. Thank you. 634. Go ahead. Put it on your list. We're going to need the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East eventually, but let's get to 9.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Efforts are underway to shut down additional westbound ramps to manage traffic due to the semi's tire incident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

S12, can you also just on channel 5? We're going to need westbound shutdown as well, it looks like. Let's start with, I can see right now people getting on at, I think it's Miller getting on to 70 westbound. Shut that ramp down, and then we're going to have to figure out how far back east to shut it down to divert them. 633, you could say you wanted westbound shutdown as well. Affirm. Well, I guess that's going to be up to the freeway sergeant, but the semi was going westbound and the tire jumped off.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

The tire involved in the accident has been located under the Champion Street overpass in the eastbound lanes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

That we don't have anybody. 70 eastbound needs to be shut down and forced into the tunnel 71 north. Doesn't appear anybody's there yet. 6384, I'll head there. 165. Go ahead. We've got the tire under the Champion Street overpass. B and S16 are down here with it. I copy. S11, is that the eastbound lanes or westbound lanes? It's in the eastbound lanes.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

A team is en route to process the semi involved in the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I don't. You can mark on the run that 659 is going to be responding from Pride to process the semi. I copy. 138, I do not see anybody there at this time. Nobody's marked with it. We're here. We just wanted to confirm if the 70 westbound portion of this needed blocked as well. I can't believe they said both sides. We copy. 611 to traffic 1. 611. AAU is monitoring. We're going to grab our equipment and be en route. I copy. 630. 630. TMC is still showing. Thank you.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Responders confirm vehicles are at both the accident scene and the stopped semi. Traffic diversion points are being established.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

602, traffic 1. 602. I'm responding from headquarters. I think 32 is also responding from headquarters. Do we have a vehicle at the scene yet, and do we have a vehicle at the semi yet? We have vehicles at both. Perfect. What are our closure points? Where are we diverting at?

Jun 19, 4:53PM

The trailer involved has an Indiana tag, Paul 335409, linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:24

122. 122. Disregard that, we're going to traffic 1. Copy. This hearing again for any units who didn't hear, track 1 is going to be monitored for all traffic. 111, can you add one more tag and then I'll switch channels? Indiana trailer tag, Paul 335409. I copy, 111, I got it on the run.

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The tractor-trailer driver stated the tire hit the berm and bounced back, causing the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

I'll be honest. S11. One second on that, S11, go ahead. I'm with the tractor-trailer here. He said his tire went south, hit the berm, and then bounced back north and, uh, accident. I didn't see a tire that came up. Do you guys have a tire over there in the eastbound lanes at all?

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The stopped tractor-trailer on I-70 westbound has an Indiana license plate 3083102, but the trailer has no tags.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

111, the tractor tag is Indiana text 308-3102, no tags on the trailer. Copy that. Yeah, 16, I copy that.

Jun 19, 4:51PM

Emergency responders are currently with the stopped vehicle on I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

S11 aired on the main air that they're with the vehicle now. 111 and S11. 111 and S11 with me. Okay, I copy. 634, traffic 1. Go ahead. Yeah, I just heard about this. What do you need me?

Jun 19, 4:50PM

A tractor-trailer is confirmed stopped on I-70 westbound near Parsons, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21

S11. S11. Where did Chopper call out that, uh, that tractor-trailer in the Westbound Lane? Is it on 70? I will look through the remarks on that one, sir. I did not hop on until after Chopper was talking. He said 70 Westbound near Parsons. Yep, I'm coming up on it right now.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 are being shut down due to the semi losing its wheel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, I would say it qualifies, because we're going to have to shut both east and westbound lanes down due to the fact the semi was westbound and lost his wheel. I copy. I'll let him know.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

The crash on I-70 eastbound, west of the Miller-Kelton exit, resulted in one fatality.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630 on traffic 1. Go ahead. Where is the exact location of this crash? Is it 70 eastbound between Grant and Miller-Kelton? S-12, this is going to be just west of the Miller-Kelton exit on 70 east. There is one victim that's the deceased. There's a couple other vehicles involved, but there doesn't seem to be any injuries. Okay, I'll be headed to the scene. AIU's been notified they're en route from Mont Carmel East to pick up their equipment. They'll be headed out. I copy. Do we want to make this?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

Emergency responders are checking the stopped truck on I-70 westbound for involvement in the accident.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:07

Cast 11. Go ahead. Do we have anybody out with that truck on westbound 70 at Martians?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

A helicopter has cleared the area after assisting with the accident response.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:16

S13. S13. Sir, I'm going to be covering the air while all the other sergeants are tied up on that turret. Copy that, sir. Chopper to 5, we're clear of 10-5. Copy that, chopper. Thank you for the help.

Jun 19, 4:31PM

Efforts are underway to open the number 1 lane on the side of the road.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:31

Yeah, Chopper, they actually moved us over to traffic 1. Traffic 1 is going to be for the Turk. What channel is traffic 1 on? 165. We're trying to get the number 1 lane on the Gore or the side of the road open. If you got anybody else coming in, try to get over to the left side. As you get closer to the accident, we'll move them over into the scene. Alright, Chopper, can you relay to traffic 1 for us that the semi that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the... The trailer.

Jun 19, 4:30PM

A helicopter confirms the stopped tanker truck is missing a left rear tire.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:06

Alright, chopper. This standby that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the trailer.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Traffic from 71 southbound to 70 eastbound is being shut down due to congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:08

And Chopper, you're also gonna have to shut 71 southbound to 70 eastbound, that's starting to back up.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A tanker truck missing a tire is stopped on I-70 westbound, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

John Ford, just west of Parsons Avenue, right side of the road. It's a, looks like a tanker truck, and it looks like it might be missing a tire. Silver trailer, white cab.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A semi has pulled over on I-70 westbound near Parsons Avenue, possibly related to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10

actually. Alright, chopper, there is a semi pulled over, 70 westbound, right about Parsons Avenue.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Witnesses confirm a semi-tire caused the accident, but details on the involved vehicle's actions remain unclear.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

Lost its tire, continue 70 westbound. Copy. 630 Channel 5. Go ahead. 602 has been advised, I will be heading out there shortly. I believe 70 eastbound to 71 south is shut down, so yeah, the chopper correct, we're going to have to force everything to 670 east. Alright, chopper, you said that standby was going 70 westbound? Affirm. Witnesses are saying it was a semi-tire of some kind, but they didn't see what the 5A vehicle was doing. 10-4.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 East to 670 East to manage congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Let's get 70 East shut down at Grant as well. Yeah, Chopper, you're going to have to get, push everybody on to 71 North. 14, we'll take 70 East to Grant. Chopper, if you can get a hold of Zone 3 and have them shut down 70 Eastbound and push all that traffic on to 670 East. Copy, Zone 3's been advised. 163. 163. Yeah, apparently this is going to be a 5A. Said my truck was westbound.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

According to officers, they are coordinating to close additional freeway ramps to manage heavy traffic approaching the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

110. We're code 2, put us on the freeway. You might want to see if 73 can shut the freeway off at the 71-315 blitz there. We got a lot of heavy traffic coming from that direction. Copy, I'll advise them. Passerby that's 11, if you're still in front of the computer, can you pull up the map and see where we need to get ramps shut down? Yeah, I copy. Standby a minute. Good job, we're heading that way. What's the, uh, what's fire marker?

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Officers are coordinating to clear the freeway and manage traffic flow around the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21

S11, can you get me to the 5, please? Copy. 16, 10-4. 143, 233, you can update. S12, if we have any cars that are clear, put them on this. We're going to need to drive this freeway. And if we have any cars on lower priority runs, have them clear off there and head out further for this canal, so we can get the freeway raised, start established. 1, 10.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

The freeway is being shut down due to the accident, and responders are directing traffic away from the area.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25

Cars responding on that 5 and S12, you can copy. City of Deldover, Engine 1 has a pronounced time on one of the involved at 1620. 163, we copy. We're pulling up. S12, I copy. Let's get the freeway shut down. Go ahead and make it a church. Copy. 165, let's get somebody at 70 and Fulton. That's probably the best place for people to get on if you're not on yet, and let's get the ramp shut down.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Emergency responders are checking a damaged car in the inside lane for involvement in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15

Engine 1 to Medic 8. Medic 8, go. Hey, guys, there's a car on the inside lane there that you're about to come up on. It has a pretty good banded side of it. You want to see if they were involved on your way by? Medic 8 copies. We'll take a look.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Additional emergency responders are being dispatched to the multi-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:15

Way of travel. Still getting additional calls on this now. 4, we copy. 5, I copy. S12, I copy. You can put me on that. Copy. 163, you can add us. Copy.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

A tire from a semi caused a seven-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Radio to 164, 165. 164. 165. And S12, if you can copy. 164 and 165, if I can get your help for a 5 coming in. Only have one freeway today. It looks like they're tied up. It's going to be at 70 eastbound, mile marker 102. A tire flew off of a semi, went over the median, and hit another vehicle head-on, causing at least a seven-vehicle accident, from what I can see from callers. One is a red sedan.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23

Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 102 I-70.

Jun 19, 5:49PM

Drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound, heading westbound on the shoulder as directed.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Hey 604. 604. Just so you know, a couple people are starting to turn themselves around and possibly head your way, so just be looking out for them. Okay, yeah, we got the 70 eastbound main line. That's where they were. Some of them were going the wrong way there, but we got barrels that are blocking that way now. Yeah, just be advised, you're going to get some people that are coming along the shoulder, heading back westbound in the eastbound lanes. But that's ultimately what we want.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Surveillance footage shows the semi lost its tire between the Miller and Champion overpasses.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

TMC 659. 659. When he comes across westbound on the Kelton camera, he's in lane 3, he has all his tires, but I can't see on the Miller or the Champion overpass where he loses the tire. When I look in the Parsons camera, he's already missing the tire, and he pulls over, but I don't catch what's in between. Copy, thank you. We're going to probably need that.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Police report that some drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound near the downtown exit without guidance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

Squad, it looks like traffic's turned around going the wrong way on 70 eastbound. Right here at the downtown exit, maybe. Is this the traffic that we're flipping around? Is that what you're talking about? No, people are just going on their own.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Traffic management is proceeding smoothly, with cones set up to guide vehicles.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

602,604.604,goahead.How'sthatgoingbackthere?It'sgoingprettysmoothly.Putsomeconesuptomakesuretheydon'tgofurtherthanthey'resupposedto.Yeah,copythat.659,602.Yeah,goahead.Motorappearsenroute.Excellent,thankyou.Man,630,Iwillrelaythattoprosecution.Hey,Mark,canyoucheckyourphoneforamessage?Copy.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

A medic is responding to a report of a female in a red sedan on 71 southbound, possibly related to the incident.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Officers are checking if anyone at the crash scene requires medical assistance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

113. Go ahead. Was there someone on this crash scene that was down and out and needed a medic?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Traffic is being directed from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, allowing vehicles to continue through the tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

ramp so that 71 North traffic could just cross downtown and take the tunnel north. Continue on.That's 71 northbound, just north of Greenlawn. Looks like right about to split, maybe 9120. Is that correct? It's 130. I'm at 9120's equipment. You said release this traffic? Yeah, TMC, is that correct? You want that traffic to flow on the eastbound ramp, and then they'll just go 71 North? Affirm, yeah. 71 North to East should be open. East?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are addressing concerns about vehicles turning around on a ramp, potentially causing confusion.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:31

203. Hey, so apparently someone called in saying that there are cars coming down the ramp, and then once they realize you're there, they have to turn around and go against traffic to get back to the top, and he's afraid there's going to be an accident, so I just wanted to give you a heads up out there. I copy. It's a bit of a compromised position. I've got two entry points up near the top, so I just kind of have this shut down. That's the only spot that I'm able to have it shut down at. I think they were just saying something about westbound.

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are preparing to reopen I-70 westbound once the Accident Investigation Unit gives clearance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Okay, hey guys, just to keep you up to speed here, as soon as AIU says that 70 westbound can flow, what we'll do is we'll pull the freeway cars that are currently working on that over to relieve you guys and also 164, 162, and 100 so that we can get you guys out of here. EMC 602. That's right, north of Greenlawn, the ramp 71 north to 70 east, do you have a car blocking that?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

A tractor-trailer is turning around on the grass near 71 southbound to 70 east, with a car following.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

120, 124 down here. Guys down there at 71 southbound to the 70 East, you're going to have a tractor-trailer coming to you. I'm just watching them turn around to the grass, and there's a car right behind them. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

A city truck is arriving to assist, allowing most officers to leave the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hey 141, if you're still back here, are you still on this or are you clearing off of this? He's clearing off of it. I copy, thank you. 164, 162, and 100, you should have a city truck headed your way. When he gets there, he's going to set up a check turn, and probably all of you except for one can leave, but someone's going to need to stay with him. We copy that, thank you. 659, anybody down on the eastbound side? I've got a tractor-trailer turning around and going back down.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Officers are coordinating personnel changes at the 270 northbound-to-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26

He'll figure it out. I copy. I told him to go south, and apparently he doesn't know which direction is which. I copy. 141, go ahead. Get truckers off route. 141, just letting you know that 140 is going to take my spot at 270 northbound to the westbound 70 ramp. I copy. 602, can you repeat that? Who's where? 140 is taking 141's spot, 270 northbound to 70 westbound ramp.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Police are relieving a unit at the James Road and I-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:10

90, the ONA. What's up? Ma'am, I'm going to be relieving the car at James and 70 Westbound Ramp. Okay.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

According to police, they are redirecting larger commercial vehicles to turn onto Grand for easier navigation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

if they can handle that size. Yeah, for the commercials, they're probably going to have to do that. 114, you copy that? Yeah, I copy it. This big rig right here, he's doing alright on the turn. We just asked him. But for the rest that are going to be that size, we're just going to send him the turn on the Grand. It'll be an easier turn. That's correct. I don't know if you copy. 604 is coming to give you guys a hand. Appreciate it.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Police are assessing whether commercial vehicles can safely navigate the turn onto Fulton eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

up to this Fulton and Grant, or to send them on to City Streets. That curve is, I think, too tight for the commercials. If they're sending any commercials up there, they're probably going to have to send them to not going to be able to make the turn on to Grant, you don't think? Or are they trying to turn them on to Fulmer? They're trying to send them on to Fulton eastbound, but, like, there's one trying to make the curve right now, and it's really tight. Unless they bring them all the way back to Grant and make them force them right or left, I just don't...

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Traffic redirection to the Fulton Street ramp is proceeding smoothly, according to police.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

602 to TMC. 602, go. I'm sure 114 and 112 were busy. Can you see, how's that operation going, sending them up to Fulton Street ramp? 14 to 602, so far so good. Copy that. 154. Go ahead. I was sent to 70 and Miller Ave ramp. Am I still needed there or is there somewhere else I should be? What ramp are you on, sir? 70 eastbound to Miller Ave.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

All westbound traffic queues have been cleared, with only a few semis left to exit at Kelton.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

CNC 602. Go ahead. Got about four more semis at Kelton to get off, and all of westbound is, all the queues empty. Perfect. Great news.

Jun 19, 5:40PM

An ambulance involved in patient transport is being prioritized for exit from the traffic queue.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

You can put him on city streets. Copy. We also have an ambulance down here that was doing just a patient transport. We're going to try to get him out of here as quick as possible, but he's pretty deep in the queue.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

I-70 westbound is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton, according to police.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:27

Attention all listening cars, on 9 EMS 1, 9 extrication and 9 police fire, 70 westbound on the east side is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton. All listening cars, 70 westbound on the east side of Columbus is closed from 270 on in to Miller-Kelton, per the police.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

Police are working to move cars off the Fulton on-ramp to ease congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

604 to 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm getting ready to abandon my special. We're trying to assist that first. Yeah, probably flipping cars around the queue for this at, go to Fulton and assist them in getting cars out of there. Copy. Is it best to get through the freeway or side streets of Fulton? It's going to be the Fulton on-ramp to Eastbound. We're just going to be moving cars. Good.

Jun 19, 5:38PM

The Franklin County prosecutor is en route to the accident scene to meet with the Accident Investigation Unit.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

Anybody at 71 South and 70 West? Do you guys need more cars? Go ahead. I have the Franklin County prosecutor coming in at 71 South, going 70 East into the scene to meet the AIU. I copy. 645, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. It's shut down. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:24PM

Police confirm they have sufficient units on the scene to manage the situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

16, we've got enough cars here at 17 on 21 North. We've got 162 and 100 just up as well.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

According to police, tractor-trailers are being redirected off I-70 West at Miller-Kelton to re-enter eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

S12, we've got all the cars off of 70 West. I'm sending a handful of tractor-trailers back down 70. They get off on the Miller-Colton exit, and they can jump back on the 3-way and head east down there.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

Tractor-trailers are being directed to exit at Miller-Kelton to manage traffic flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17

Bass 11 to 111. Go ahead. These remaining tractor-trailers, we're going to have them back down to get off at Miller-Kelton and try to make that turn up there. Copy. Do you still want this 12 precinct officer up there with you? No, I'll be there if you're not going to do anything at this time.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Police are redirecting vehicles from I-70 eastbound back up the ramp to Fulton Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Radio, have you managed to find the two cars I was looking for, 114 and 112? I erred for the zones to have them come back here and ask for you. 14 to radio, we're back here. Hey, can one of you remain in your position and the other one go 70 eastbound and just start turning cars around and send them back up the ramp to the first car and have them get on Fulton Street and go back over to, I guess, Broad? Yeah, we copy that.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Traffic on I-70 East is moving smoothly near 71 North, with only light congestion reported.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Sorry, can you see the back of what? The queue, the backed up cars on 70 East. Can you see them from your position or are they out of sight? We are the first car that's diverting the traffic at 71 North, and it's not really backed up. It's just a little bit of light traffic, but it's moving pretty quick. Queue is just east of Parsons. 70 Eastbound beyond you. Can you see the back of the stopped traffic or not? 679, 602. From the ramp, it's right over Parsons. I'm looking and...

Jun 19, 5:18PM

A Geico truck is assisting police in managing traffic flow at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, as long as traffic's not too heavy. We've got us two cars and then the Geico truck trying to help us shut the traffic down. Okay, copy. Can you see the back of the queue from where you are or not?

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, using a U-turn near the 71 tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Okay. 602. And you can get an A-plus for that one. 602. Yeah, 602, uh, TMC, go ahead. Um, the easiest for that queue would be, bring them Contra on 70 East back to the 71 tunnel. There's enough space to pull a U-turn for a semi, um, as opposed to using the Fulton ramp. I'm marking from Hamilton 70 westbound. Okay, I copy. So, bring them, so, counter flow westbound to eastbound lanes and then turn them 71 north. Affirm. Very good, thank you. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Police are considering using the Fulton ramp to redirect traffic and clear congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

659, 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm watching that ramp from my position here because we are sitting with this truck right over 71. I haven't seen any cars coming in from Fulton yet, so they may have that locked down. Oh, they do. I'm just trying to see if we can use that as a way to get the queue out. Yeah, that actually probably would work really well. They could turn there when they get past the wall and go up the wrong way, and then the officers there can get them sorted out, get them over across to Grant or whatever they have to do. That would be the...

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Regular cars and SUVs are being sent up, with plans to move tractors southbound on Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15

S12 to 111, everything going on right up there? S11 to S12, I just got off the phone with him. I told him we're going to send all these regular cars and SUVs up, and then we'll send the tractors up. And we'll probably have to push him southbound on Miller there.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Accident Investigation Unit is on scene, coordinating with state police for additional support.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hi,copy.Doweneedsomebodytogooverthereandhelpshutthatdown?Negative,thisisjustagap,soifanybodyneedstomakeittherefrom71South,theyhaveawaytogetin.Hi,copy.611,AIU'sonscene.Copy.659scenewiththetruck.Hey602,659,youneedanythingoverthere?No,IhavecallintoOSP.They'recallingaround.Ofcourse,it'saholiday,soalotofthemareoff,sothey'regoingtohavetobringsomebodyin.It'sgoingtobealittlewhileanywayuntilAIUandallthatgetshere,butI'vemadeallthephonecalls.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

An escort is guiding the prosecutor's office down the ramp to the accident scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

634 to 633, I'm going to go back further so they have the option to go south if they want. I copy. 111. Go ahead. A LSP is escorting the prosecutor's office the wrong way down the ramp from 70 down to the scene there. I guess AIU called her out. Copy. And 652, 659, are you back here?

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Traffic stuck between Miller-Kelton is being redirected to Parsons or 71 northbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

If you wanted to head down 71 southbound, flip around and come back and help the 16 precinct cars that are diverting traffic to, from 70 eastbound to 71 north. What we're going to start doing is we're going to start in queue of cars that are stuck between Miller-Kelton and there and sending them either off onto Parsons or on 71 northbound. Copy. 113, I copy. 4...

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Traffic on 670 will remain open, as it's not needed for closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I have it for 670 westbound and 71. If anybody can advise if that's going to be any different. Okay, we're talking 670 here? Affirm. Why are we stopping 670? That was one of the first ones that was there to be shut down, 670 westbound and 670 eastbound, both at 71. Okay, yeah, we didn't quite understand exactly where the accident was. You can clear, we don't need to stop 670 at all. I copy. So, 100 and 113, you guys are go ahead and clear off of those. We copy. All we need is anywhere else. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

All assigned units are currently in place, with no additional cars needed at this time.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

121. 121. Do they need a car anywhere? Unless anything comes up, all the ones that have been called out look like they have people assigned to them.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Police are working to close 270 westbound and have covered the Hamilton area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Radio, College is still open. 144 is going to College right now. I copy. It's 45602. Go ahead, Ted. Hey, I'm coming from 14th up. Where do you need me? If you want to go out there and assist with shutting down 270 east, sorry, westbound at that main line, or I'm not sure which one they don't have covered yet. It looks like we just got Hamilton covered as well. 2.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to close the ramp at Miller and Cole on I-70 westbound and redirect traffic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24

S12, who's coming to the ramp at Miller and Cole, westbound 70? 111S. Okay, when you get up there, just shut the ramp off. Once I get a cruiser down here to the bottom, I'll stop westbound flow here, and we'll start sending them back up the ramp there. But we're going to have to let them, it's been added your cruiser up near the top because it's one way there on Cole, so they're going to have to get flipped around there. It's either going to south on Miller or continue west on Cole.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are managing traffic flow to prevent vehicles from entering express lanes on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I'm going to take that as a no. 100, if you could head that way, please. 634 to 633, you're back here. Yeah, I just made the flip at the crossover past Price, westbound now. Okay, yeah, I'm getting ready to make the flip now. You got to make sure no one goes through that express lane there and squirts through. Okay. 160, on the 670 ramp, 670 eastbound, I've got a pretty good gap on the west side. I've got.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Traffic is stopped near the Champion Bridge on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

one in, come down here onto the freeway. Back to the queue, extend on eastbound. Where's the last car at? Have any idea? Eastbound, they're stopped right about the Champion Bridge. 100, our spot was covered before we got here. Where are we needed? Do we have any 82, 670 westbound and 71 southbound yet?

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Entrance ramps from James Road to I-70 westbound are being closed to manage traffic.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:12

91 on A. 91. Just to clarify, I'm closing the entrance ramps from James Road to 70 Westbound, correct? That's correct.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to stop westbound traffic on I-70 at Miller and redirect vehicles back up the ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

by 170 eastbound.CAT 12, can you get me on channel 5? We're back here on traffic 1 as well. Give me a car to Miller and Gould to shut down that ramp and have them come down to the bottom so I can stop traffic here on the freeway. We'll start sending them back up that way. 111, my spot got covered before I got here. Eastbound or westbound, Sarge? Westbound. Come to 70 westbound at Miller. Come down the ramp. We'll stop traffic westbound here. And we'll start sending them back up the ramp. So I need a second car at the top of the ramp to hold them at the top there. First...

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are coordinating coverage for key westbound routes, including James, College, Livingston, and Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Westbound open up. 158 to traffic 1, where are we headed? If somebody already has these covered, let me know. I haven't been able to see where everybody's going so far. We need westbound mainline covered, James westbound covered, College westbound covered, Livingston covered, and Miller covered. 634, talk to Channel 2. She has cars assigned to most of those. I have some on traffic 1, but I haven't heard anybody yet. 148, traffic 1. Go ahead. I have 270 south, 270 west. 1.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

A helicopter is overhead, assisting with identifying vehicles involved in the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19

94, I'm 2 Victor. Do they need me anywhere on the 5? I think we got all the exit ramps closed unless somebody has something else. Chopper, we're overhead your 33 run. Was that a silver kind of like SUV or was it a sedan? Didn't specify, chopper. Alright, we're looking.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are closing off College to westbound traffic to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11

144. Go ahead. I'll be clear, Code 4. Can you send me en route to the 5, please? Yep, and if I could get you to close off College to westbound. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Efforts are underway to redirect traffic back up the on-ramp to Cole Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

turnthemaroundandsendthembackuptheon-ramp,thenuptoCoalStreet.Okay,Ilikeit.S11islookingat70eastboundrightnowtoseewherewecanstartgettingthembackedupandgetthemoffthereaswell.So,we'llgetthatfiguredout,we'llletyouknow.Rightnow,we'lltakecareofwestbound.Yep,copythat.Andhopefully,iftheAAUgetsoutofhere,wecanreleasewestboundasquicklyaspossible,but,youknow,howthatgoes.Yes,sir.602,that'sourplan.Assoonaswegetoutthere,quickwalkthrough,we'llgetmeasurementsontheway.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic is being stopped at Linwood to manage westbound flow on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

You can see from Linwood here. So, I don't know where they shut it down. I can see traffic still getting on the ramp from, it looks like Miller, still getting on from Cole and Miller to westbound 70. And again, I don't know, do you want me to stop traffic maybe right here at Linwood and just hold them there, or do you want to keep letting westbound traffic go? Okay. Yeah, stop them there at Linwood, and we need to get a car then to the on-road.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Westbound I-70 has been shut down, but traffic already in the corridor is being allowed to continue through.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630. 630. Anybody who's got witness info or vehicular involvement, get those to me whenever they're available. That's 12 to 602. Hey, go ahead. Hey, sir, I understand we're getting westbound shut down or just got shut down. I'm sorry, yeah, westbound 70 just got shut down. All this traffic that's in the corridor now, do you want to just keep letting them go through here? I mean, they've been going the whole time, so I don't see any reason to stop them now. You're talking at the accident scene? Yeah, I mean, I can see them backing up.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is being redirected to 670 west. Signage is being considered to assist drivers.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Do you want 71 shut down southbound and force them on to 670 east and west? We already have it shut down. 71 southbound is forcing everybody to go west. That is correct? TNC, correct. We'll let that roll. Chopper, I don't know if anybody can help. At least get signage out here because 71 is backing up pretty well. So I don't know if signage further north will help them start getting over. I've got 71.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic at multiple westbound ramps, including Hamilton and Livingston.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

West, North to West, Westbound main line, Hamilton to Westbound, James to Westbound, College to Westbound, Livingston to Westbound, and Miller to Westbound, controlled. Outstanding. Radio, do you copy that? I didn't, but it's a good thing I have playback, so I'll write them all down. Thank you. And dispatch precinct cars and 60s to those locations. I copy. 634 to 602, all those ramps on tour, there's cars en route.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Traffic is being diverted from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, and 71 southbound to 70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

602, I'm just making sure that we have the diversion points correct here. We are diverting 70 eastbound to 71 north. Is that correct? TM 602. Go ahead. Eastbound is being diverted to 71 northbound. Southbound 71 is being diverted to 70 westbound. The Fulton to eastbound ramp is down. We are going to shut down 70 westbound at 270 out on the east side. Uncontrolled right now. I need south to west.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are coordinating with media outlets for additional resources at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

I copy that, chopper. S11, can you see if Channel 6 can loan us a car for that location? Cleveland and 71. Affirm. I'm sending out messages to all six.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Officials are considering closing the Hamilton Road exit to manage traffic heading to I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD PTAC 2C · 0:07

They may, they're probably, they might need the Hamilton Road exit closed too to go 70 westbound.

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are positioning units to manage traffic at 670 eastbound and 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

84. Go ahead. 315 south, 70 east is already closed anyway, and I don't think a northbound one exists. You can put me wherever. Copy. I need somebody either at 670 eastbound and 71 or broad to 71 southbound. 113, I'm going to 670 eastbound and 71 south. Okay, so either 6... Take the broad to 71. Copy. We still need somebody 670 westbound and 71 then. Chopper, Cleveland Avenue to 71 south. Actually, it's going to...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is backing up, and officials are considering redirecting it to 670.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

You also got 71 southbound is still open, and it's starting to back almost to 670. So I don't know if you want to shut down 71 southbound and push them on to 670, but that's going to have to get taken care of pretty quick because it's starting to back up. We have a cruiser right underneath that bridge. I don't think you can see him, so he's blocking it going eastbound, and he's pushing them all west. 113, I'm clear from Picard. Where do you guys need me? 113, either go 670 westbound and...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are coordinating to close I-70 westbound at 270 and nearby on-ramps to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:31

634, Channel 2. 634. For the fatal on Channel 5, we're going to need to shut down 70 westbound at 270, there on the east side. And we're going to need all the on-ramps from Hamilton and James Road closed as well, and College. Headed westbound, you said? Affirm. Myself and 633 are headed that way, but we're going to need some help from patrol. I copy. Do I have anybody clear that can clear and head to those ramps?

Jun 19, 4:57PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic on 670 westbound and eastbound to 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

for triage. We'll see when we get in there. Chopper to S11. Go ahead. You're going to have to get somebody on 670 westbound to 71 south, and you're also going to have to get somebody 670 eastbound to 71 southbound. S11, I copy. Radio, can you dispatch two cars to those locations, please? Chopper to S11.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A helicopter is conducting another flyover to identify any additional areas needing closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

Chopper to traffic 1. S11 to Chopper, are you in this area? Yes, sir. Hey, can you do me a favor? Do another flyover and tell us where we're missing any exits or any major areas that need to be shut down that we missed on the map? Yep, we're looking out.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a heavily damaged car on the highway, with police cars blocking one side. Traffic is at a complete standstill.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

A helicopter may return to assist with the accident response on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11

I copy. Pass 11 is chopper still up? I'll see if I can get them back here. 130, I've got 70 eastbound shut down from 71 north.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Officials are considering closing Route 270 westbound to manage overflow traffic from Route 33.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:08

630, go ahead. I don't think 33 is going to be able to handle all that traffic. We may have to go back to shut it down at 270 on the westbound side.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Traffic is being redirected to Route 33, and additional ramps are being closed to manage congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

James Road. Gas 12, I'm sorry I didn't catch half that, but yeah, it looks like maybe 33 is where we're going to have to push off the biggest portion of them too and then shut down Livingston and Kelton ramps as well. 1828, if you're back here, we're getting your emergency banner. 611, if you need to pull from other zones, go ahead and pull cars down to get these closures in. If we're marking right now, shutting down ramps, I can't hear anybody over the banner we're getting.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Both sides of I-70 are being shut down, including the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

over there, so I assume it's part of the scene they're going to want. 630, we don't have a sergeant, but yes, that is correct. Westbound also has to be shut down. Okay, we'll work on getting cars here shut down. We'll figure out how else we can divert them, but for now we're going to have to shut down at least at Linwood or Kelton, whatever that is there. Yeah, 611, definitely going to need both sides shut down. Thank you. 634. Go ahead. Put it on your list. We're going to need the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East eventually, but let's get to 9.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Efforts are underway to shut down additional westbound ramps to manage traffic due to the semi's tire incident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

S12, can you also just on channel 5? We're going to need westbound shutdown as well, it looks like. Let's start with, I can see right now people getting on at, I think it's Miller getting on to 70 westbound. Shut that ramp down, and then we're going to have to figure out how far back east to shut it down to divert them. 633, you could say you wanted westbound shutdown as well. Affirm. Well, I guess that's going to be up to the freeway sergeant, but the semi was going westbound and the tire jumped off.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

The tire involved in the accident has been located under the Champion Street overpass in the eastbound lanes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

That we don't have anybody. 70 eastbound needs to be shut down and forced into the tunnel 71 north. Doesn't appear anybody's there yet. 6384, I'll head there. 165. Go ahead. We've got the tire under the Champion Street overpass. B and S16 are down here with it. I copy. S11, is that the eastbound lanes or westbound lanes? It's in the eastbound lanes.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

A team is en route to process the semi involved in the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I don't. You can mark on the run that 659 is going to be responding from Pride to process the semi. I copy. 138, I do not see anybody there at this time. Nobody's marked with it. We're here. We just wanted to confirm if the 70 westbound portion of this needed blocked as well. I can't believe they said both sides. We copy. 611 to traffic 1. 611. AAU is monitoring. We're going to grab our equipment and be en route. I copy. 630. 630. TMC is still showing. Thank you.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Responders confirm vehicles are at both the accident scene and the stopped semi. Traffic diversion points are being established.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

602, traffic 1. 602. I'm responding from headquarters. I think 32 is also responding from headquarters. Do we have a vehicle at the scene yet, and do we have a vehicle at the semi yet? We have vehicles at both. Perfect. What are our closure points? Where are we diverting at?

Jun 19, 4:53PM

The trailer involved has an Indiana tag, Paul 335409, linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:24

122. 122. Disregard that, we're going to traffic 1. Copy. This hearing again for any units who didn't hear, track 1 is going to be monitored for all traffic. 111, can you add one more tag and then I'll switch channels? Indiana trailer tag, Paul 335409. I copy, 111, I got it on the run.

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The tractor-trailer driver stated the tire hit the berm and bounced back, causing the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

I'll be honest. S11. One second on that, S11, go ahead. I'm with the tractor-trailer here. He said his tire went south, hit the berm, and then bounced back north and, uh, accident. I didn't see a tire that came up. Do you guys have a tire over there in the eastbound lanes at all?

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The stopped tractor-trailer on I-70 westbound has an Indiana license plate 3083102, but the trailer has no tags.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

111, the tractor tag is Indiana text 308-3102, no tags on the trailer. Copy that. Yeah, 16, I copy that.

Jun 19, 4:51PM

Emergency responders are currently with the stopped vehicle on I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

S11 aired on the main air that they're with the vehicle now. 111 and S11. 111 and S11 with me. Okay, I copy. 634, traffic 1. Go ahead. Yeah, I just heard about this. What do you need me?

Jun 19, 4:50PM

A tractor-trailer is confirmed stopped on I-70 westbound near Parsons, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21

S11. S11. Where did Chopper call out that, uh, that tractor-trailer in the Westbound Lane? Is it on 70? I will look through the remarks on that one, sir. I did not hop on until after Chopper was talking. He said 70 Westbound near Parsons. Yep, I'm coming up on it right now.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 are being shut down due to the semi losing its wheel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, I would say it qualifies, because we're going to have to shut both east and westbound lanes down due to the fact the semi was westbound and lost his wheel. I copy. I'll let him know.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

The crash on I-70 eastbound, west of the Miller-Kelton exit, resulted in one fatality.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630 on traffic 1. Go ahead. Where is the exact location of this crash? Is it 70 eastbound between Grant and Miller-Kelton? S-12, this is going to be just west of the Miller-Kelton exit on 70 east. There is one victim that's the deceased. There's a couple other vehicles involved, but there doesn't seem to be any injuries. Okay, I'll be headed to the scene. AIU's been notified they're en route from Mont Carmel East to pick up their equipment. They'll be headed out. I copy. Do we want to make this?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

Emergency responders are checking the stopped truck on I-70 westbound for involvement in the accident.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:07

Cast 11. Go ahead. Do we have anybody out with that truck on westbound 70 at Martians?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

A helicopter has cleared the area after assisting with the accident response.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:16

S13. S13. Sir, I'm going to be covering the air while all the other sergeants are tied up on that turret. Copy that, sir. Chopper to 5, we're clear of 10-5. Copy that, chopper. Thank you for the help.

Jun 19, 4:31PM

Efforts are underway to open the number 1 lane on the side of the road.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:31

Yeah, Chopper, they actually moved us over to traffic 1. Traffic 1 is going to be for the Turk. What channel is traffic 1 on? 165. We're trying to get the number 1 lane on the Gore or the side of the road open. If you got anybody else coming in, try to get over to the left side. As you get closer to the accident, we'll move them over into the scene. Alright, Chopper, can you relay to traffic 1 for us that the semi that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the... The trailer.

Jun 19, 4:30PM

A helicopter confirms the stopped tanker truck is missing a left rear tire.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:06

Alright, chopper. This standby that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the trailer.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Traffic from 71 southbound to 70 eastbound is being shut down due to congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:08

And Chopper, you're also gonna have to shut 71 southbound to 70 eastbound, that's starting to back up.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A tanker truck missing a tire is stopped on I-70 westbound, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

John Ford, just west of Parsons Avenue, right side of the road. It's a, looks like a tanker truck, and it looks like it might be missing a tire. Silver trailer, white cab.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A semi has pulled over on I-70 westbound near Parsons Avenue, possibly related to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10

actually. Alright, chopper, there is a semi pulled over, 70 westbound, right about Parsons Avenue.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Witnesses confirm a semi-tire caused the accident, but details on the involved vehicle's actions remain unclear.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

Lost its tire, continue 70 westbound. Copy. 630 Channel 5. Go ahead. 602 has been advised, I will be heading out there shortly. I believe 70 eastbound to 71 south is shut down, so yeah, the chopper correct, we're going to have to force everything to 670 east. Alright, chopper, you said that standby was going 70 westbound? Affirm. Witnesses are saying it was a semi-tire of some kind, but they didn't see what the 5A vehicle was doing. 10-4.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 East to 670 East to manage congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Let's get 70 East shut down at Grant as well. Yeah, Chopper, you're going to have to get, push everybody on to 71 North. 14, we'll take 70 East to Grant. Chopper, if you can get a hold of Zone 3 and have them shut down 70 Eastbound and push all that traffic on to 670 East. Copy, Zone 3's been advised. 163. 163. Yeah, apparently this is going to be a 5A. Said my truck was westbound.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

According to officers, they are coordinating to close additional freeway ramps to manage heavy traffic approaching the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

110. We're code 2, put us on the freeway. You might want to see if 73 can shut the freeway off at the 71-315 blitz there. We got a lot of heavy traffic coming from that direction. Copy, I'll advise them. Passerby that's 11, if you're still in front of the computer, can you pull up the map and see where we need to get ramps shut down? Yeah, I copy. Standby a minute. Good job, we're heading that way. What's the, uh, what's fire marker?

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Officers are coordinating to clear the freeway and manage traffic flow around the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21

S11, can you get me to the 5, please? Copy. 16, 10-4. 143, 233, you can update. S12, if we have any cars that are clear, put them on this. We're going to need to drive this freeway. And if we have any cars on lower priority runs, have them clear off there and head out further for this canal, so we can get the freeway raised, start established. 1, 10.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

The freeway is being shut down due to the accident, and responders are directing traffic away from the area.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25

Cars responding on that 5 and S12, you can copy. City of Deldover, Engine 1 has a pronounced time on one of the involved at 1620. 163, we copy. We're pulling up. S12, I copy. Let's get the freeway shut down. Go ahead and make it a church. Copy. 165, let's get somebody at 70 and Fulton. That's probably the best place for people to get on if you're not on yet, and let's get the ramp shut down.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Emergency responders are checking a damaged car in the inside lane for involvement in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15

Engine 1 to Medic 8. Medic 8, go. Hey, guys, there's a car on the inside lane there that you're about to come up on. It has a pretty good banded side of it. You want to see if they were involved on your way by? Medic 8 copies. We'll take a look.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Additional emergency responders are being dispatched to the multi-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:15

Way of travel. Still getting additional calls on this now. 4, we copy. 5, I copy. S12, I copy. You can put me on that. Copy. 163, you can add us. Copy.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

A tire from a semi caused a seven-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Radio to 164, 165. 164. 165. And S12, if you can copy. 164 and 165, if I can get your help for a 5 coming in. Only have one freeway today. It looks like they're tied up. It's going to be at 70 eastbound, mile marker 102. A tire flew off of a semi, went over the median, and hit another vehicle head-on, causing at least a seven-vehicle accident, from what I can see from callers. One is a red sedan.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23

Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 102 I-70.

Jun 19, 5:49PM

Drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound, heading westbound on the shoulder as directed.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Hey 604. 604. Just so you know, a couple people are starting to turn themselves around and possibly head your way, so just be looking out for them. Okay, yeah, we got the 70 eastbound main line. That's where they were. Some of them were going the wrong way there, but we got barrels that are blocking that way now. Yeah, just be advised, you're going to get some people that are coming along the shoulder, heading back westbound in the eastbound lanes. But that's ultimately what we want.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Surveillance footage shows the semi lost its tire between the Miller and Champion overpasses.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

TMC 659. 659. When he comes across westbound on the Kelton camera, he's in lane 3, he has all his tires, but I can't see on the Miller or the Champion overpass where he loses the tire. When I look in the Parsons camera, he's already missing the tire, and he pulls over, but I don't catch what's in between. Copy, thank you. We're going to probably need that.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Police report that some drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound near the downtown exit without guidance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

Squad, it looks like traffic's turned around going the wrong way on 70 eastbound. Right here at the downtown exit, maybe. Is this the traffic that we're flipping around? Is that what you're talking about? No, people are just going on their own.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Traffic management is proceeding smoothly, with cones set up to guide vehicles.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

602,604.604,goahead.How'sthatgoingbackthere?It'sgoingprettysmoothly.Putsomeconesuptomakesuretheydon'tgofurtherthanthey'resupposedto.Yeah,copythat.659,602.Yeah,goahead.Motorappearsenroute.Excellent,thankyou.Man,630,Iwillrelaythattoprosecution.Hey,Mark,canyoucheckyourphoneforamessage?Copy.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

A medic is responding to a report of a female in a red sedan on 71 southbound, possibly related to the incident.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Officers are checking if anyone at the crash scene requires medical assistance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

113. Go ahead. Was there someone on this crash scene that was down and out and needed a medic?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Traffic is being directed from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, allowing vehicles to continue through the tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

ramp so that 71 North traffic could just cross downtown and take the tunnel north. Continue on.That's 71 northbound, just north of Greenlawn. Looks like right about to split, maybe 9120. Is that correct? It's 130. I'm at 9120's equipment. You said release this traffic? Yeah, TMC, is that correct? You want that traffic to flow on the eastbound ramp, and then they'll just go 71 North? Affirm, yeah. 71 North to East should be open. East?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are addressing concerns about vehicles turning around on a ramp, potentially causing confusion.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:31

203. Hey, so apparently someone called in saying that there are cars coming down the ramp, and then once they realize you're there, they have to turn around and go against traffic to get back to the top, and he's afraid there's going to be an accident, so I just wanted to give you a heads up out there. I copy. It's a bit of a compromised position. I've got two entry points up near the top, so I just kind of have this shut down. That's the only spot that I'm able to have it shut down at. I think they were just saying something about westbound.

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are preparing to reopen I-70 westbound once the Accident Investigation Unit gives clearance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Okay, hey guys, just to keep you up to speed here, as soon as AIU says that 70 westbound can flow, what we'll do is we'll pull the freeway cars that are currently working on that over to relieve you guys and also 164, 162, and 100 so that we can get you guys out of here. EMC 602. That's right, north of Greenlawn, the ramp 71 north to 70 east, do you have a car blocking that?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

A tractor-trailer is turning around on the grass near 71 southbound to 70 east, with a car following.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

120, 124 down here. Guys down there at 71 southbound to the 70 East, you're going to have a tractor-trailer coming to you. I'm just watching them turn around to the grass, and there's a car right behind them. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

A city truck is arriving to assist, allowing most officers to leave the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hey 141, if you're still back here, are you still on this or are you clearing off of this? He's clearing off of it. I copy, thank you. 164, 162, and 100, you should have a city truck headed your way. When he gets there, he's going to set up a check turn, and probably all of you except for one can leave, but someone's going to need to stay with him. We copy that, thank you. 659, anybody down on the eastbound side? I've got a tractor-trailer turning around and going back down.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Officers are coordinating personnel changes at the 270 northbound-to-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26

He'll figure it out. I copy. I told him to go south, and apparently he doesn't know which direction is which. I copy. 141, go ahead. Get truckers off route. 141, just letting you know that 140 is going to take my spot at 270 northbound to the westbound 70 ramp. I copy. 602, can you repeat that? Who's where? 140 is taking 141's spot, 270 northbound to 70 westbound ramp.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Police are relieving a unit at the James Road and I-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:10

90, the ONA. What's up? Ma'am, I'm going to be relieving the car at James and 70 Westbound Ramp. Okay.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

According to police, they are redirecting larger commercial vehicles to turn onto Grand for easier navigation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

if they can handle that size. Yeah, for the commercials, they're probably going to have to do that. 114, you copy that? Yeah, I copy it. This big rig right here, he's doing alright on the turn. We just asked him. But for the rest that are going to be that size, we're just going to send him the turn on the Grand. It'll be an easier turn. That's correct. I don't know if you copy. 604 is coming to give you guys a hand. Appreciate it.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Police are assessing whether commercial vehicles can safely navigate the turn onto Fulton eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

up to this Fulton and Grant, or to send them on to City Streets. That curve is, I think, too tight for the commercials. If they're sending any commercials up there, they're probably going to have to send them to not going to be able to make the turn on to Grant, you don't think? Or are they trying to turn them on to Fulmer? They're trying to send them on to Fulton eastbound, but, like, there's one trying to make the curve right now, and it's really tight. Unless they bring them all the way back to Grant and make them force them right or left, I just don't...

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Traffic redirection to the Fulton Street ramp is proceeding smoothly, according to police.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

602 to TMC. 602, go. I'm sure 114 and 112 were busy. Can you see, how's that operation going, sending them up to Fulton Street ramp? 14 to 602, so far so good. Copy that. 154. Go ahead. I was sent to 70 and Miller Ave ramp. Am I still needed there or is there somewhere else I should be? What ramp are you on, sir? 70 eastbound to Miller Ave.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

All westbound traffic queues have been cleared, with only a few semis left to exit at Kelton.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

CNC 602. Go ahead. Got about four more semis at Kelton to get off, and all of westbound is, all the queues empty. Perfect. Great news.

Jun 19, 5:40PM

An ambulance involved in patient transport is being prioritized for exit from the traffic queue.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

You can put him on city streets. Copy. We also have an ambulance down here that was doing just a patient transport. We're going to try to get him out of here as quick as possible, but he's pretty deep in the queue.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

I-70 westbound is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton, according to police.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:27

Attention all listening cars, on 9 EMS 1, 9 extrication and 9 police fire, 70 westbound on the east side is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton. All listening cars, 70 westbound on the east side of Columbus is closed from 270 on in to Miller-Kelton, per the police.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

Police are working to move cars off the Fulton on-ramp to ease congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

604 to 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm getting ready to abandon my special. We're trying to assist that first. Yeah, probably flipping cars around the queue for this at, go to Fulton and assist them in getting cars out of there. Copy. Is it best to get through the freeway or side streets of Fulton? It's going to be the Fulton on-ramp to Eastbound. We're just going to be moving cars. Good.

Jun 19, 5:38PM

The Franklin County prosecutor is en route to the accident scene to meet with the Accident Investigation Unit.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

Anybody at 71 South and 70 West? Do you guys need more cars? Go ahead. I have the Franklin County prosecutor coming in at 71 South, going 70 East into the scene to meet the AIU. I copy. 645, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. It's shut down. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:24PM

Police confirm they have sufficient units on the scene to manage the situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

16, we've got enough cars here at 17 on 21 North. We've got 162 and 100 just up as well.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

According to police, tractor-trailers are being redirected off I-70 West at Miller-Kelton to re-enter eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

S12, we've got all the cars off of 70 West. I'm sending a handful of tractor-trailers back down 70. They get off on the Miller-Colton exit, and they can jump back on the 3-way and head east down there.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

Tractor-trailers are being directed to exit at Miller-Kelton to manage traffic flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17

Bass 11 to 111. Go ahead. These remaining tractor-trailers, we're going to have them back down to get off at Miller-Kelton and try to make that turn up there. Copy. Do you still want this 12 precinct officer up there with you? No, I'll be there if you're not going to do anything at this time.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Police are redirecting vehicles from I-70 eastbound back up the ramp to Fulton Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Radio, have you managed to find the two cars I was looking for, 114 and 112? I erred for the zones to have them come back here and ask for you. 14 to radio, we're back here. Hey, can one of you remain in your position and the other one go 70 eastbound and just start turning cars around and send them back up the ramp to the first car and have them get on Fulton Street and go back over to, I guess, Broad? Yeah, we copy that.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Traffic on I-70 East is moving smoothly near 71 North, with only light congestion reported.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Sorry, can you see the back of what? The queue, the backed up cars on 70 East. Can you see them from your position or are they out of sight? We are the first car that's diverting the traffic at 71 North, and it's not really backed up. It's just a little bit of light traffic, but it's moving pretty quick. Queue is just east of Parsons. 70 Eastbound beyond you. Can you see the back of the stopped traffic or not? 679, 602. From the ramp, it's right over Parsons. I'm looking and...

Jun 19, 5:18PM

A Geico truck is assisting police in managing traffic flow at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, as long as traffic's not too heavy. We've got us two cars and then the Geico truck trying to help us shut the traffic down. Okay, copy. Can you see the back of the queue from where you are or not?

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, using a U-turn near the 71 tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Okay. 602. And you can get an A-plus for that one. 602. Yeah, 602, uh, TMC, go ahead. Um, the easiest for that queue would be, bring them Contra on 70 East back to the 71 tunnel. There's enough space to pull a U-turn for a semi, um, as opposed to using the Fulton ramp. I'm marking from Hamilton 70 westbound. Okay, I copy. So, bring them, so, counter flow westbound to eastbound lanes and then turn them 71 north. Affirm. Very good, thank you. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Police are considering using the Fulton ramp to redirect traffic and clear congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

659, 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm watching that ramp from my position here because we are sitting with this truck right over 71. I haven't seen any cars coming in from Fulton yet, so they may have that locked down. Oh, they do. I'm just trying to see if we can use that as a way to get the queue out. Yeah, that actually probably would work really well. They could turn there when they get past the wall and go up the wrong way, and then the officers there can get them sorted out, get them over across to Grant or whatever they have to do. That would be the...

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Regular cars and SUVs are being sent up, with plans to move tractors southbound on Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15

S12 to 111, everything going on right up there? S11 to S12, I just got off the phone with him. I told him we're going to send all these regular cars and SUVs up, and then we'll send the tractors up. And we'll probably have to push him southbound on Miller there.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Accident Investigation Unit is on scene, coordinating with state police for additional support.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hi,copy.Doweneedsomebodytogooverthereandhelpshutthatdown?Negative,thisisjustagap,soifanybodyneedstomakeittherefrom71South,theyhaveawaytogetin.Hi,copy.611,AIU'sonscene.Copy.659scenewiththetruck.Hey602,659,youneedanythingoverthere?No,IhavecallintoOSP.They'recallingaround.Ofcourse,it'saholiday,soalotofthemareoff,sothey'regoingtohavetobringsomebodyin.It'sgoingtobealittlewhileanywayuntilAIUandallthatgetshere,butI'vemadeallthephonecalls.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

An escort is guiding the prosecutor's office down the ramp to the accident scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

634 to 633, I'm going to go back further so they have the option to go south if they want. I copy. 111. Go ahead. A LSP is escorting the prosecutor's office the wrong way down the ramp from 70 down to the scene there. I guess AIU called her out. Copy. And 652, 659, are you back here?

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Traffic stuck between Miller-Kelton is being redirected to Parsons or 71 northbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

If you wanted to head down 71 southbound, flip around and come back and help the 16 precinct cars that are diverting traffic to, from 70 eastbound to 71 north. What we're going to start doing is we're going to start in queue of cars that are stuck between Miller-Kelton and there and sending them either off onto Parsons or on 71 northbound. Copy. 113, I copy. 4...

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Traffic on 670 will remain open, as it's not needed for closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I have it for 670 westbound and 71. If anybody can advise if that's going to be any different. Okay, we're talking 670 here? Affirm. Why are we stopping 670? That was one of the first ones that was there to be shut down, 670 westbound and 670 eastbound, both at 71. Okay, yeah, we didn't quite understand exactly where the accident was. You can clear, we don't need to stop 670 at all. I copy. So, 100 and 113, you guys are go ahead and clear off of those. We copy. All we need is anywhere else. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

All assigned units are currently in place, with no additional cars needed at this time.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

121. 121. Do they need a car anywhere? Unless anything comes up, all the ones that have been called out look like they have people assigned to them.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Police are working to close 270 westbound and have covered the Hamilton area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Radio, College is still open. 144 is going to College right now. I copy. It's 45602. Go ahead, Ted. Hey, I'm coming from 14th up. Where do you need me? If you want to go out there and assist with shutting down 270 east, sorry, westbound at that main line, or I'm not sure which one they don't have covered yet. It looks like we just got Hamilton covered as well. 2.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to close the ramp at Miller and Cole on I-70 westbound and redirect traffic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24

S12, who's coming to the ramp at Miller and Cole, westbound 70? 111S. Okay, when you get up there, just shut the ramp off. Once I get a cruiser down here to the bottom, I'll stop westbound flow here, and we'll start sending them back up the ramp there. But we're going to have to let them, it's been added your cruiser up near the top because it's one way there on Cole, so they're going to have to get flipped around there. It's either going to south on Miller or continue west on Cole.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are managing traffic flow to prevent vehicles from entering express lanes on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I'm going to take that as a no. 100, if you could head that way, please. 634 to 633, you're back here. Yeah, I just made the flip at the crossover past Price, westbound now. Okay, yeah, I'm getting ready to make the flip now. You got to make sure no one goes through that express lane there and squirts through. Okay. 160, on the 670 ramp, 670 eastbound, I've got a pretty good gap on the west side. I've got.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Traffic is stopped near the Champion Bridge on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

one in, come down here onto the freeway. Back to the queue, extend on eastbound. Where's the last car at? Have any idea? Eastbound, they're stopped right about the Champion Bridge. 100, our spot was covered before we got here. Where are we needed? Do we have any 82, 670 westbound and 71 southbound yet?

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Entrance ramps from James Road to I-70 westbound are being closed to manage traffic.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:12

91 on A. 91. Just to clarify, I'm closing the entrance ramps from James Road to 70 Westbound, correct? That's correct.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to stop westbound traffic on I-70 at Miller and redirect vehicles back up the ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

by 170 eastbound.CAT 12, can you get me on channel 5? We're back here on traffic 1 as well. Give me a car to Miller and Gould to shut down that ramp and have them come down to the bottom so I can stop traffic here on the freeway. We'll start sending them back up that way. 111, my spot got covered before I got here. Eastbound or westbound, Sarge? Westbound. Come to 70 westbound at Miller. Come down the ramp. We'll stop traffic westbound here. And we'll start sending them back up the ramp. So I need a second car at the top of the ramp to hold them at the top there. First...

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are coordinating coverage for key westbound routes, including James, College, Livingston, and Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Westbound open up. 158 to traffic 1, where are we headed? If somebody already has these covered, let me know. I haven't been able to see where everybody's going so far. We need westbound mainline covered, James westbound covered, College westbound covered, Livingston covered, and Miller covered. 634, talk to Channel 2. She has cars assigned to most of those. I have some on traffic 1, but I haven't heard anybody yet. 148, traffic 1. Go ahead. I have 270 south, 270 west. 1.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

A helicopter is overhead, assisting with identifying vehicles involved in the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19

94, I'm 2 Victor. Do they need me anywhere on the 5? I think we got all the exit ramps closed unless somebody has something else. Chopper, we're overhead your 33 run. Was that a silver kind of like SUV or was it a sedan? Didn't specify, chopper. Alright, we're looking.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are closing off College to westbound traffic to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11

144. Go ahead. I'll be clear, Code 4. Can you send me en route to the 5, please? Yep, and if I could get you to close off College to westbound. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Efforts are underway to redirect traffic back up the on-ramp to Cole Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

turnthemaroundandsendthembackuptheon-ramp,thenuptoCoalStreet.Okay,Ilikeit.S11islookingat70eastboundrightnowtoseewherewecanstartgettingthembackedupandgetthemoffthereaswell.So,we'llgetthatfiguredout,we'llletyouknow.Rightnow,we'lltakecareofwestbound.Yep,copythat.Andhopefully,iftheAAUgetsoutofhere,wecanreleasewestboundasquicklyaspossible,but,youknow,howthatgoes.Yes,sir.602,that'sourplan.Assoonaswegetoutthere,quickwalkthrough,we'llgetmeasurementsontheway.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic is being stopped at Linwood to manage westbound flow on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

You can see from Linwood here. So, I don't know where they shut it down. I can see traffic still getting on the ramp from, it looks like Miller, still getting on from Cole and Miller to westbound 70. And again, I don't know, do you want me to stop traffic maybe right here at Linwood and just hold them there, or do you want to keep letting westbound traffic go? Okay. Yeah, stop them there at Linwood, and we need to get a car then to the on-road.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Westbound I-70 has been shut down, but traffic already in the corridor is being allowed to continue through.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630. 630. Anybody who's got witness info or vehicular involvement, get those to me whenever they're available. That's 12 to 602. Hey, go ahead. Hey, sir, I understand we're getting westbound shut down or just got shut down. I'm sorry, yeah, westbound 70 just got shut down. All this traffic that's in the corridor now, do you want to just keep letting them go through here? I mean, they've been going the whole time, so I don't see any reason to stop them now. You're talking at the accident scene? Yeah, I mean, I can see them backing up.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is being redirected to 670 west. Signage is being considered to assist drivers.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Do you want 71 shut down southbound and force them on to 670 east and west? We already have it shut down. 71 southbound is forcing everybody to go west. That is correct? TNC, correct. We'll let that roll. Chopper, I don't know if anybody can help. At least get signage out here because 71 is backing up pretty well. So I don't know if signage further north will help them start getting over. I've got 71.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic at multiple westbound ramps, including Hamilton and Livingston.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

West, North to West, Westbound main line, Hamilton to Westbound, James to Westbound, College to Westbound, Livingston to Westbound, and Miller to Westbound, controlled. Outstanding. Radio, do you copy that? I didn't, but it's a good thing I have playback, so I'll write them all down. Thank you. And dispatch precinct cars and 60s to those locations. I copy. 634 to 602, all those ramps on tour, there's cars en route.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Traffic is being diverted from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, and 71 southbound to 70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

602, I'm just making sure that we have the diversion points correct here. We are diverting 70 eastbound to 71 north. Is that correct? TM 602. Go ahead. Eastbound is being diverted to 71 northbound. Southbound 71 is being diverted to 70 westbound. The Fulton to eastbound ramp is down. We are going to shut down 70 westbound at 270 out on the east side. Uncontrolled right now. I need south to west.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are coordinating with media outlets for additional resources at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

I copy that, chopper. S11, can you see if Channel 6 can loan us a car for that location? Cleveland and 71. Affirm. I'm sending out messages to all six.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Officials are considering closing the Hamilton Road exit to manage traffic heading to I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD PTAC 2C · 0:07

They may, they're probably, they might need the Hamilton Road exit closed too to go 70 westbound.

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are positioning units to manage traffic at 670 eastbound and 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

84. Go ahead. 315 south, 70 east is already closed anyway, and I don't think a northbound one exists. You can put me wherever. Copy. I need somebody either at 670 eastbound and 71 or broad to 71 southbound. 113, I'm going to 670 eastbound and 71 south. Okay, so either 6... Take the broad to 71. Copy. We still need somebody 670 westbound and 71 then. Chopper, Cleveland Avenue to 71 south. Actually, it's going to...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is backing up, and officials are considering redirecting it to 670.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

You also got 71 southbound is still open, and it's starting to back almost to 670. So I don't know if you want to shut down 71 southbound and push them on to 670, but that's going to have to get taken care of pretty quick because it's starting to back up. We have a cruiser right underneath that bridge. I don't think you can see him, so he's blocking it going eastbound, and he's pushing them all west. 113, I'm clear from Picard. Where do you guys need me? 113, either go 670 westbound and...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are coordinating to close I-70 westbound at 270 and nearby on-ramps to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:31

634, Channel 2. 634. For the fatal on Channel 5, we're going to need to shut down 70 westbound at 270, there on the east side. And we're going to need all the on-ramps from Hamilton and James Road closed as well, and College. Headed westbound, you said? Affirm. Myself and 633 are headed that way, but we're going to need some help from patrol. I copy. Do I have anybody clear that can clear and head to those ramps?

Jun 19, 4:57PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic on 670 westbound and eastbound to 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

for triage. We'll see when we get in there. Chopper to S11. Go ahead. You're going to have to get somebody on 670 westbound to 71 south, and you're also going to have to get somebody 670 eastbound to 71 southbound. S11, I copy. Radio, can you dispatch two cars to those locations, please? Chopper to S11.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A helicopter is conducting another flyover to identify any additional areas needing closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

Chopper to traffic 1. S11 to Chopper, are you in this area? Yes, sir. Hey, can you do me a favor? Do another flyover and tell us where we're missing any exits or any major areas that need to be shut down that we missed on the map? Yep, we're looking out.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a heavily damaged car on the highway, with police cars blocking one side. Traffic is at a complete standstill.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

A helicopter may return to assist with the accident response on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11

I copy. Pass 11 is chopper still up? I'll see if I can get them back here. 130, I've got 70 eastbound shut down from 71 north.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Officials are considering closing Route 270 westbound to manage overflow traffic from Route 33.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:08

630, go ahead. I don't think 33 is going to be able to handle all that traffic. We may have to go back to shut it down at 270 on the westbound side.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Traffic is being redirected to Route 33, and additional ramps are being closed to manage congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

James Road. Gas 12, I'm sorry I didn't catch half that, but yeah, it looks like maybe 33 is where we're going to have to push off the biggest portion of them too and then shut down Livingston and Kelton ramps as well. 1828, if you're back here, we're getting your emergency banner. 611, if you need to pull from other zones, go ahead and pull cars down to get these closures in. If we're marking right now, shutting down ramps, I can't hear anybody over the banner we're getting.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Both sides of I-70 are being shut down, including the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

over there, so I assume it's part of the scene they're going to want. 630, we don't have a sergeant, but yes, that is correct. Westbound also has to be shut down. Okay, we'll work on getting cars here shut down. We'll figure out how else we can divert them, but for now we're going to have to shut down at least at Linwood or Kelton, whatever that is there. Yeah, 611, definitely going to need both sides shut down. Thank you. 634. Go ahead. Put it on your list. We're going to need the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East eventually, but let's get to 9.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Efforts are underway to shut down additional westbound ramps to manage traffic due to the semi's tire incident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

S12, can you also just on channel 5? We're going to need westbound shutdown as well, it looks like. Let's start with, I can see right now people getting on at, I think it's Miller getting on to 70 westbound. Shut that ramp down, and then we're going to have to figure out how far back east to shut it down to divert them. 633, you could say you wanted westbound shutdown as well. Affirm. Well, I guess that's going to be up to the freeway sergeant, but the semi was going westbound and the tire jumped off.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

The tire involved in the accident has been located under the Champion Street overpass in the eastbound lanes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

That we don't have anybody. 70 eastbound needs to be shut down and forced into the tunnel 71 north. Doesn't appear anybody's there yet. 6384, I'll head there. 165. Go ahead. We've got the tire under the Champion Street overpass. B and S16 are down here with it. I copy. S11, is that the eastbound lanes or westbound lanes? It's in the eastbound lanes.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

A team is en route to process the semi involved in the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I don't. You can mark on the run that 659 is going to be responding from Pride to process the semi. I copy. 138, I do not see anybody there at this time. Nobody's marked with it. We're here. We just wanted to confirm if the 70 westbound portion of this needed blocked as well. I can't believe they said both sides. We copy. 611 to traffic 1. 611. AAU is monitoring. We're going to grab our equipment and be en route. I copy. 630. 630. TMC is still showing. Thank you.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Responders confirm vehicles are at both the accident scene and the stopped semi. Traffic diversion points are being established.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

602, traffic 1. 602. I'm responding from headquarters. I think 32 is also responding from headquarters. Do we have a vehicle at the scene yet, and do we have a vehicle at the semi yet? We have vehicles at both. Perfect. What are our closure points? Where are we diverting at?

Jun 19, 4:53PM

The trailer involved has an Indiana tag, Paul 335409, linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:24

122. 122. Disregard that, we're going to traffic 1. Copy. This hearing again for any units who didn't hear, track 1 is going to be monitored for all traffic. 111, can you add one more tag and then I'll switch channels? Indiana trailer tag, Paul 335409. I copy, 111, I got it on the run.

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The tractor-trailer driver stated the tire hit the berm and bounced back, causing the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

I'll be honest. S11. One second on that, S11, go ahead. I'm with the tractor-trailer here. He said his tire went south, hit the berm, and then bounced back north and, uh, accident. I didn't see a tire that came up. Do you guys have a tire over there in the eastbound lanes at all?

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The stopped tractor-trailer on I-70 westbound has an Indiana license plate 3083102, but the trailer has no tags.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

111, the tractor tag is Indiana text 308-3102, no tags on the trailer. Copy that. Yeah, 16, I copy that.

Jun 19, 4:51PM

Emergency responders are currently with the stopped vehicle on I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

S11 aired on the main air that they're with the vehicle now. 111 and S11. 111 and S11 with me. Okay, I copy. 634, traffic 1. Go ahead. Yeah, I just heard about this. What do you need me?

Jun 19, 4:50PM

A tractor-trailer is confirmed stopped on I-70 westbound near Parsons, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21

S11. S11. Where did Chopper call out that, uh, that tractor-trailer in the Westbound Lane? Is it on 70? I will look through the remarks on that one, sir. I did not hop on until after Chopper was talking. He said 70 Westbound near Parsons. Yep, I'm coming up on it right now.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 are being shut down due to the semi losing its wheel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, I would say it qualifies, because we're going to have to shut both east and westbound lanes down due to the fact the semi was westbound and lost his wheel. I copy. I'll let him know.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

The crash on I-70 eastbound, west of the Miller-Kelton exit, resulted in one fatality.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630 on traffic 1. Go ahead. Where is the exact location of this crash? Is it 70 eastbound between Grant and Miller-Kelton? S-12, this is going to be just west of the Miller-Kelton exit on 70 east. There is one victim that's the deceased. There's a couple other vehicles involved, but there doesn't seem to be any injuries. Okay, I'll be headed to the scene. AIU's been notified they're en route from Mont Carmel East to pick up their equipment. They'll be headed out. I copy. Do we want to make this?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

Emergency responders are checking the stopped truck on I-70 westbound for involvement in the accident.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:07

Cast 11. Go ahead. Do we have anybody out with that truck on westbound 70 at Martians?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

A helicopter has cleared the area after assisting with the accident response.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:16

S13. S13. Sir, I'm going to be covering the air while all the other sergeants are tied up on that turret. Copy that, sir. Chopper to 5, we're clear of 10-5. Copy that, chopper. Thank you for the help.

Jun 19, 4:31PM

Efforts are underway to open the number 1 lane on the side of the road.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:31

Yeah, Chopper, they actually moved us over to traffic 1. Traffic 1 is going to be for the Turk. What channel is traffic 1 on? 165. We're trying to get the number 1 lane on the Gore or the side of the road open. If you got anybody else coming in, try to get over to the left side. As you get closer to the accident, we'll move them over into the scene. Alright, Chopper, can you relay to traffic 1 for us that the semi that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the... The trailer.

Jun 19, 4:30PM

A helicopter confirms the stopped tanker truck is missing a left rear tire.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:06

Alright, chopper. This standby that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the trailer.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Traffic from 71 southbound to 70 eastbound is being shut down due to congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:08

And Chopper, you're also gonna have to shut 71 southbound to 70 eastbound, that's starting to back up.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A tanker truck missing a tire is stopped on I-70 westbound, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

John Ford, just west of Parsons Avenue, right side of the road. It's a, looks like a tanker truck, and it looks like it might be missing a tire. Silver trailer, white cab.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A semi has pulled over on I-70 westbound near Parsons Avenue, possibly related to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10

actually. Alright, chopper, there is a semi pulled over, 70 westbound, right about Parsons Avenue.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Witnesses confirm a semi-tire caused the accident, but details on the involved vehicle's actions remain unclear.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

Lost its tire, continue 70 westbound. Copy. 630 Channel 5. Go ahead. 602 has been advised, I will be heading out there shortly. I believe 70 eastbound to 71 south is shut down, so yeah, the chopper correct, we're going to have to force everything to 670 east. Alright, chopper, you said that standby was going 70 westbound? Affirm. Witnesses are saying it was a semi-tire of some kind, but they didn't see what the 5A vehicle was doing. 10-4.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 East to 670 East to manage congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Let's get 70 East shut down at Grant as well. Yeah, Chopper, you're going to have to get, push everybody on to 71 North. 14, we'll take 70 East to Grant. Chopper, if you can get a hold of Zone 3 and have them shut down 70 Eastbound and push all that traffic on to 670 East. Copy, Zone 3's been advised. 163. 163. Yeah, apparently this is going to be a 5A. Said my truck was westbound.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

According to officers, they are coordinating to close additional freeway ramps to manage heavy traffic approaching the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

110. We're code 2, put us on the freeway. You might want to see if 73 can shut the freeway off at the 71-315 blitz there. We got a lot of heavy traffic coming from that direction. Copy, I'll advise them. Passerby that's 11, if you're still in front of the computer, can you pull up the map and see where we need to get ramps shut down? Yeah, I copy. Standby a minute. Good job, we're heading that way. What's the, uh, what's fire marker?

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Officers are coordinating to clear the freeway and manage traffic flow around the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21

S11, can you get me to the 5, please? Copy. 16, 10-4. 143, 233, you can update. S12, if we have any cars that are clear, put them on this. We're going to need to drive this freeway. And if we have any cars on lower priority runs, have them clear off there and head out further for this canal, so we can get the freeway raised, start established. 1, 10.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

The freeway is being shut down due to the accident, and responders are directing traffic away from the area.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25

Cars responding on that 5 and S12, you can copy. City of Deldover, Engine 1 has a pronounced time on one of the involved at 1620. 163, we copy. We're pulling up. S12, I copy. Let's get the freeway shut down. Go ahead and make it a church. Copy. 165, let's get somebody at 70 and Fulton. That's probably the best place for people to get on if you're not on yet, and let's get the ramp shut down.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Emergency responders are checking a damaged car in the inside lane for involvement in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15

Engine 1 to Medic 8. Medic 8, go. Hey, guys, there's a car on the inside lane there that you're about to come up on. It has a pretty good banded side of it. You want to see if they were involved on your way by? Medic 8 copies. We'll take a look.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Additional emergency responders are being dispatched to the multi-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:15

Way of travel. Still getting additional calls on this now. 4, we copy. 5, I copy. S12, I copy. You can put me on that. Copy. 163, you can add us. Copy.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

A tire from a semi caused a seven-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Radio to 164, 165. 164. 165. And S12, if you can copy. 164 and 165, if I can get your help for a 5 coming in. Only have one freeway today. It looks like they're tied up. It's going to be at 70 eastbound, mile marker 102. A tire flew off of a semi, went over the median, and hit another vehicle head-on, causing at least a seven-vehicle accident, from what I can see from callers. One is a red sedan.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23

Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 102 I-70.

Jun 19, 5:49PM

Drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound, heading westbound on the shoulder as directed.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Hey 604. 604. Just so you know, a couple people are starting to turn themselves around and possibly head your way, so just be looking out for them. Okay, yeah, we got the 70 eastbound main line. That's where they were. Some of them were going the wrong way there, but we got barrels that are blocking that way now. Yeah, just be advised, you're going to get some people that are coming along the shoulder, heading back westbound in the eastbound lanes. But that's ultimately what we want.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Surveillance footage shows the semi lost its tire between the Miller and Champion overpasses.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

TMC 659. 659. When he comes across westbound on the Kelton camera, he's in lane 3, he has all his tires, but I can't see on the Miller or the Champion overpass where he loses the tire. When I look in the Parsons camera, he's already missing the tire, and he pulls over, but I don't catch what's in between. Copy, thank you. We're going to probably need that.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Police report that some drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound near the downtown exit without guidance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

Squad, it looks like traffic's turned around going the wrong way on 70 eastbound. Right here at the downtown exit, maybe. Is this the traffic that we're flipping around? Is that what you're talking about? No, people are just going on their own.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Traffic management is proceeding smoothly, with cones set up to guide vehicles.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

602,604.604,goahead.How'sthatgoingbackthere?It'sgoingprettysmoothly.Putsomeconesuptomakesuretheydon'tgofurtherthanthey'resupposedto.Yeah,copythat.659,602.Yeah,goahead.Motorappearsenroute.Excellent,thankyou.Man,630,Iwillrelaythattoprosecution.Hey,Mark,canyoucheckyourphoneforamessage?Copy.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

A medic is responding to a report of a female in a red sedan on 71 southbound, possibly related to the incident.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Officers are checking if anyone at the crash scene requires medical assistance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

113. Go ahead. Was there someone on this crash scene that was down and out and needed a medic?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Traffic is being directed from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, allowing vehicles to continue through the tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

ramp so that 71 North traffic could just cross downtown and take the tunnel north. Continue on.That's 71 northbound, just north of Greenlawn. Looks like right about to split, maybe 9120. Is that correct? It's 130. I'm at 9120's equipment. You said release this traffic? Yeah, TMC, is that correct? You want that traffic to flow on the eastbound ramp, and then they'll just go 71 North? Affirm, yeah. 71 North to East should be open. East?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are addressing concerns about vehicles turning around on a ramp, potentially causing confusion.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:31

203. Hey, so apparently someone called in saying that there are cars coming down the ramp, and then once they realize you're there, they have to turn around and go against traffic to get back to the top, and he's afraid there's going to be an accident, so I just wanted to give you a heads up out there. I copy. It's a bit of a compromised position. I've got two entry points up near the top, so I just kind of have this shut down. That's the only spot that I'm able to have it shut down at. I think they were just saying something about westbound.

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are preparing to reopen I-70 westbound once the Accident Investigation Unit gives clearance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Okay, hey guys, just to keep you up to speed here, as soon as AIU says that 70 westbound can flow, what we'll do is we'll pull the freeway cars that are currently working on that over to relieve you guys and also 164, 162, and 100 so that we can get you guys out of here. EMC 602. That's right, north of Greenlawn, the ramp 71 north to 70 east, do you have a car blocking that?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

A tractor-trailer is turning around on the grass near 71 southbound to 70 east, with a car following.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

120, 124 down here. Guys down there at 71 southbound to the 70 East, you're going to have a tractor-trailer coming to you. I'm just watching them turn around to the grass, and there's a car right behind them. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

A city truck is arriving to assist, allowing most officers to leave the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hey 141, if you're still back here, are you still on this or are you clearing off of this? He's clearing off of it. I copy, thank you. 164, 162, and 100, you should have a city truck headed your way. When he gets there, he's going to set up a check turn, and probably all of you except for one can leave, but someone's going to need to stay with him. We copy that, thank you. 659, anybody down on the eastbound side? I've got a tractor-trailer turning around and going back down.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Officers are coordinating personnel changes at the 270 northbound-to-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26

He'll figure it out. I copy. I told him to go south, and apparently he doesn't know which direction is which. I copy. 141, go ahead. Get truckers off route. 141, just letting you know that 140 is going to take my spot at 270 northbound to the westbound 70 ramp. I copy. 602, can you repeat that? Who's where? 140 is taking 141's spot, 270 northbound to 70 westbound ramp.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Police are relieving a unit at the James Road and I-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:10

90, the ONA. What's up? Ma'am, I'm going to be relieving the car at James and 70 Westbound Ramp. Okay.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

According to police, they are redirecting larger commercial vehicles to turn onto Grand for easier navigation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

if they can handle that size. Yeah, for the commercials, they're probably going to have to do that. 114, you copy that? Yeah, I copy it. This big rig right here, he's doing alright on the turn. We just asked him. But for the rest that are going to be that size, we're just going to send him the turn on the Grand. It'll be an easier turn. That's correct. I don't know if you copy. 604 is coming to give you guys a hand. Appreciate it.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Police are assessing whether commercial vehicles can safely navigate the turn onto Fulton eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

up to this Fulton and Grant, or to send them on to City Streets. That curve is, I think, too tight for the commercials. If they're sending any commercials up there, they're probably going to have to send them to not going to be able to make the turn on to Grant, you don't think? Or are they trying to turn them on to Fulmer? They're trying to send them on to Fulton eastbound, but, like, there's one trying to make the curve right now, and it's really tight. Unless they bring them all the way back to Grant and make them force them right or left, I just don't...

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Traffic redirection to the Fulton Street ramp is proceeding smoothly, according to police.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

602 to TMC. 602, go. I'm sure 114 and 112 were busy. Can you see, how's that operation going, sending them up to Fulton Street ramp? 14 to 602, so far so good. Copy that. 154. Go ahead. I was sent to 70 and Miller Ave ramp. Am I still needed there or is there somewhere else I should be? What ramp are you on, sir? 70 eastbound to Miller Ave.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

All westbound traffic queues have been cleared, with only a few semis left to exit at Kelton.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

CNC 602. Go ahead. Got about four more semis at Kelton to get off, and all of westbound is, all the queues empty. Perfect. Great news.

Jun 19, 5:40PM

An ambulance involved in patient transport is being prioritized for exit from the traffic queue.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

You can put him on city streets. Copy. We also have an ambulance down here that was doing just a patient transport. We're going to try to get him out of here as quick as possible, but he's pretty deep in the queue.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

I-70 westbound is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton, according to police.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:27

Attention all listening cars, on 9 EMS 1, 9 extrication and 9 police fire, 70 westbound on the east side is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton. All listening cars, 70 westbound on the east side of Columbus is closed from 270 on in to Miller-Kelton, per the police.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

Police are working to move cars off the Fulton on-ramp to ease congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

604 to 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm getting ready to abandon my special. We're trying to assist that first. Yeah, probably flipping cars around the queue for this at, go to Fulton and assist them in getting cars out of there. Copy. Is it best to get through the freeway or side streets of Fulton? It's going to be the Fulton on-ramp to Eastbound. We're just going to be moving cars. Good.

Jun 19, 5:38PM

The Franklin County prosecutor is en route to the accident scene to meet with the Accident Investigation Unit.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

Anybody at 71 South and 70 West? Do you guys need more cars? Go ahead. I have the Franklin County prosecutor coming in at 71 South, going 70 East into the scene to meet the AIU. I copy. 645, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. It's shut down. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:24PM

Police confirm they have sufficient units on the scene to manage the situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

16, we've got enough cars here at 17 on 21 North. We've got 162 and 100 just up as well.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

According to police, tractor-trailers are being redirected off I-70 West at Miller-Kelton to re-enter eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

S12, we've got all the cars off of 70 West. I'm sending a handful of tractor-trailers back down 70. They get off on the Miller-Colton exit, and they can jump back on the 3-way and head east down there.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

Tractor-trailers are being directed to exit at Miller-Kelton to manage traffic flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17

Bass 11 to 111. Go ahead. These remaining tractor-trailers, we're going to have them back down to get off at Miller-Kelton and try to make that turn up there. Copy. Do you still want this 12 precinct officer up there with you? No, I'll be there if you're not going to do anything at this time.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Police are redirecting vehicles from I-70 eastbound back up the ramp to Fulton Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Radio, have you managed to find the two cars I was looking for, 114 and 112? I erred for the zones to have them come back here and ask for you. 14 to radio, we're back here. Hey, can one of you remain in your position and the other one go 70 eastbound and just start turning cars around and send them back up the ramp to the first car and have them get on Fulton Street and go back over to, I guess, Broad? Yeah, we copy that.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Traffic on I-70 East is moving smoothly near 71 North, with only light congestion reported.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Sorry, can you see the back of what? The queue, the backed up cars on 70 East. Can you see them from your position or are they out of sight? We are the first car that's diverting the traffic at 71 North, and it's not really backed up. It's just a little bit of light traffic, but it's moving pretty quick. Queue is just east of Parsons. 70 Eastbound beyond you. Can you see the back of the stopped traffic or not? 679, 602. From the ramp, it's right over Parsons. I'm looking and...

Jun 19, 5:18PM

A Geico truck is assisting police in managing traffic flow at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, as long as traffic's not too heavy. We've got us two cars and then the Geico truck trying to help us shut the traffic down. Okay, copy. Can you see the back of the queue from where you are or not?

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, using a U-turn near the 71 tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Okay. 602. And you can get an A-plus for that one. 602. Yeah, 602, uh, TMC, go ahead. Um, the easiest for that queue would be, bring them Contra on 70 East back to the 71 tunnel. There's enough space to pull a U-turn for a semi, um, as opposed to using the Fulton ramp. I'm marking from Hamilton 70 westbound. Okay, I copy. So, bring them, so, counter flow westbound to eastbound lanes and then turn them 71 north. Affirm. Very good, thank you. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Police are considering using the Fulton ramp to redirect traffic and clear congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

659, 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm watching that ramp from my position here because we are sitting with this truck right over 71. I haven't seen any cars coming in from Fulton yet, so they may have that locked down. Oh, they do. I'm just trying to see if we can use that as a way to get the queue out. Yeah, that actually probably would work really well. They could turn there when they get past the wall and go up the wrong way, and then the officers there can get them sorted out, get them over across to Grant or whatever they have to do. That would be the...

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Regular cars and SUVs are being sent up, with plans to move tractors southbound on Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15

S12 to 111, everything going on right up there? S11 to S12, I just got off the phone with him. I told him we're going to send all these regular cars and SUVs up, and then we'll send the tractors up. And we'll probably have to push him southbound on Miller there.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Accident Investigation Unit is on scene, coordinating with state police for additional support.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hi,copy.Doweneedsomebodytogooverthereandhelpshutthatdown?Negative,thisisjustagap,soifanybodyneedstomakeittherefrom71South,theyhaveawaytogetin.Hi,copy.611,AIU'sonscene.Copy.659scenewiththetruck.Hey602,659,youneedanythingoverthere?No,IhavecallintoOSP.They'recallingaround.Ofcourse,it'saholiday,soalotofthemareoff,sothey'regoingtohavetobringsomebodyin.It'sgoingtobealittlewhileanywayuntilAIUandallthatgetshere,butI'vemadeallthephonecalls.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

An escort is guiding the prosecutor's office down the ramp to the accident scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

634 to 633, I'm going to go back further so they have the option to go south if they want. I copy. 111. Go ahead. A LSP is escorting the prosecutor's office the wrong way down the ramp from 70 down to the scene there. I guess AIU called her out. Copy. And 652, 659, are you back here?

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Traffic stuck between Miller-Kelton is being redirected to Parsons or 71 northbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

If you wanted to head down 71 southbound, flip around and come back and help the 16 precinct cars that are diverting traffic to, from 70 eastbound to 71 north. What we're going to start doing is we're going to start in queue of cars that are stuck between Miller-Kelton and there and sending them either off onto Parsons or on 71 northbound. Copy. 113, I copy. 4...

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Traffic on 670 will remain open, as it's not needed for closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I have it for 670 westbound and 71. If anybody can advise if that's going to be any different. Okay, we're talking 670 here? Affirm. Why are we stopping 670? That was one of the first ones that was there to be shut down, 670 westbound and 670 eastbound, both at 71. Okay, yeah, we didn't quite understand exactly where the accident was. You can clear, we don't need to stop 670 at all. I copy. So, 100 and 113, you guys are go ahead and clear off of those. We copy. All we need is anywhere else. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

All assigned units are currently in place, with no additional cars needed at this time.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

121. 121. Do they need a car anywhere? Unless anything comes up, all the ones that have been called out look like they have people assigned to them.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Police are working to close 270 westbound and have covered the Hamilton area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Radio, College is still open. 144 is going to College right now. I copy. It's 45602. Go ahead, Ted. Hey, I'm coming from 14th up. Where do you need me? If you want to go out there and assist with shutting down 270 east, sorry, westbound at that main line, or I'm not sure which one they don't have covered yet. It looks like we just got Hamilton covered as well. 2.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to close the ramp at Miller and Cole on I-70 westbound and redirect traffic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24

S12, who's coming to the ramp at Miller and Cole, westbound 70? 111S. Okay, when you get up there, just shut the ramp off. Once I get a cruiser down here to the bottom, I'll stop westbound flow here, and we'll start sending them back up the ramp there. But we're going to have to let them, it's been added your cruiser up near the top because it's one way there on Cole, so they're going to have to get flipped around there. It's either going to south on Miller or continue west on Cole.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are managing traffic flow to prevent vehicles from entering express lanes on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I'm going to take that as a no. 100, if you could head that way, please. 634 to 633, you're back here. Yeah, I just made the flip at the crossover past Price, westbound now. Okay, yeah, I'm getting ready to make the flip now. You got to make sure no one goes through that express lane there and squirts through. Okay. 160, on the 670 ramp, 670 eastbound, I've got a pretty good gap on the west side. I've got.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Traffic is stopped near the Champion Bridge on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

one in, come down here onto the freeway. Back to the queue, extend on eastbound. Where's the last car at? Have any idea? Eastbound, they're stopped right about the Champion Bridge. 100, our spot was covered before we got here. Where are we needed? Do we have any 82, 670 westbound and 71 southbound yet?

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Entrance ramps from James Road to I-70 westbound are being closed to manage traffic.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:12

91 on A. 91. Just to clarify, I'm closing the entrance ramps from James Road to 70 Westbound, correct? That's correct.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to stop westbound traffic on I-70 at Miller and redirect vehicles back up the ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

by 170 eastbound.CAT 12, can you get me on channel 5? We're back here on traffic 1 as well. Give me a car to Miller and Gould to shut down that ramp and have them come down to the bottom so I can stop traffic here on the freeway. We'll start sending them back up that way. 111, my spot got covered before I got here. Eastbound or westbound, Sarge? Westbound. Come to 70 westbound at Miller. Come down the ramp. We'll stop traffic westbound here. And we'll start sending them back up the ramp. So I need a second car at the top of the ramp to hold them at the top there. First...

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are coordinating coverage for key westbound routes, including James, College, Livingston, and Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Westbound open up. 158 to traffic 1, where are we headed? If somebody already has these covered, let me know. I haven't been able to see where everybody's going so far. We need westbound mainline covered, James westbound covered, College westbound covered, Livingston covered, and Miller covered. 634, talk to Channel 2. She has cars assigned to most of those. I have some on traffic 1, but I haven't heard anybody yet. 148, traffic 1. Go ahead. I have 270 south, 270 west. 1.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

A helicopter is overhead, assisting with identifying vehicles involved in the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19

94, I'm 2 Victor. Do they need me anywhere on the 5? I think we got all the exit ramps closed unless somebody has something else. Chopper, we're overhead your 33 run. Was that a silver kind of like SUV or was it a sedan? Didn't specify, chopper. Alright, we're looking.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are closing off College to westbound traffic to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11

144. Go ahead. I'll be clear, Code 4. Can you send me en route to the 5, please? Yep, and if I could get you to close off College to westbound. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Efforts are underway to redirect traffic back up the on-ramp to Cole Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

turnthemaroundandsendthembackuptheon-ramp,thenuptoCoalStreet.Okay,Ilikeit.S11islookingat70eastboundrightnowtoseewherewecanstartgettingthembackedupandgetthemoffthereaswell.So,we'llgetthatfiguredout,we'llletyouknow.Rightnow,we'lltakecareofwestbound.Yep,copythat.Andhopefully,iftheAAUgetsoutofhere,wecanreleasewestboundasquicklyaspossible,but,youknow,howthatgoes.Yes,sir.602,that'sourplan.Assoonaswegetoutthere,quickwalkthrough,we'llgetmeasurementsontheway.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic is being stopped at Linwood to manage westbound flow on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

You can see from Linwood here. So, I don't know where they shut it down. I can see traffic still getting on the ramp from, it looks like Miller, still getting on from Cole and Miller to westbound 70. And again, I don't know, do you want me to stop traffic maybe right here at Linwood and just hold them there, or do you want to keep letting westbound traffic go? Okay. Yeah, stop them there at Linwood, and we need to get a car then to the on-road.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Westbound I-70 has been shut down, but traffic already in the corridor is being allowed to continue through.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630. 630. Anybody who's got witness info or vehicular involvement, get those to me whenever they're available. That's 12 to 602. Hey, go ahead. Hey, sir, I understand we're getting westbound shut down or just got shut down. I'm sorry, yeah, westbound 70 just got shut down. All this traffic that's in the corridor now, do you want to just keep letting them go through here? I mean, they've been going the whole time, so I don't see any reason to stop them now. You're talking at the accident scene? Yeah, I mean, I can see them backing up.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is being redirected to 670 west. Signage is being considered to assist drivers.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Do you want 71 shut down southbound and force them on to 670 east and west? We already have it shut down. 71 southbound is forcing everybody to go west. That is correct? TNC, correct. We'll let that roll. Chopper, I don't know if anybody can help. At least get signage out here because 71 is backing up pretty well. So I don't know if signage further north will help them start getting over. I've got 71.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic at multiple westbound ramps, including Hamilton and Livingston.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

West, North to West, Westbound main line, Hamilton to Westbound, James to Westbound, College to Westbound, Livingston to Westbound, and Miller to Westbound, controlled. Outstanding. Radio, do you copy that? I didn't, but it's a good thing I have playback, so I'll write them all down. Thank you. And dispatch precinct cars and 60s to those locations. I copy. 634 to 602, all those ramps on tour, there's cars en route.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Traffic is being diverted from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, and 71 southbound to 70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

602, I'm just making sure that we have the diversion points correct here. We are diverting 70 eastbound to 71 north. Is that correct? TM 602. Go ahead. Eastbound is being diverted to 71 northbound. Southbound 71 is being diverted to 70 westbound. The Fulton to eastbound ramp is down. We are going to shut down 70 westbound at 270 out on the east side. Uncontrolled right now. I need south to west.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are coordinating with media outlets for additional resources at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

I copy that, chopper. S11, can you see if Channel 6 can loan us a car for that location? Cleveland and 71. Affirm. I'm sending out messages to all six.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Officials are considering closing the Hamilton Road exit to manage traffic heading to I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD PTAC 2C · 0:07

They may, they're probably, they might need the Hamilton Road exit closed too to go 70 westbound.

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are positioning units to manage traffic at 670 eastbound and 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

84. Go ahead. 315 south, 70 east is already closed anyway, and I don't think a northbound one exists. You can put me wherever. Copy. I need somebody either at 670 eastbound and 71 or broad to 71 southbound. 113, I'm going to 670 eastbound and 71 south. Okay, so either 6... Take the broad to 71. Copy. We still need somebody 670 westbound and 71 then. Chopper, Cleveland Avenue to 71 south. Actually, it's going to...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is backing up, and officials are considering redirecting it to 670.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

You also got 71 southbound is still open, and it's starting to back almost to 670. So I don't know if you want to shut down 71 southbound and push them on to 670, but that's going to have to get taken care of pretty quick because it's starting to back up. We have a cruiser right underneath that bridge. I don't think you can see him, so he's blocking it going eastbound, and he's pushing them all west. 113, I'm clear from Picard. Where do you guys need me? 113, either go 670 westbound and...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are coordinating to close I-70 westbound at 270 and nearby on-ramps to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:31

634, Channel 2. 634. For the fatal on Channel 5, we're going to need to shut down 70 westbound at 270, there on the east side. And we're going to need all the on-ramps from Hamilton and James Road closed as well, and College. Headed westbound, you said? Affirm. Myself and 633 are headed that way, but we're going to need some help from patrol. I copy. Do I have anybody clear that can clear and head to those ramps?

Jun 19, 4:57PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic on 670 westbound and eastbound to 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

for triage. We'll see when we get in there. Chopper to S11. Go ahead. You're going to have to get somebody on 670 westbound to 71 south, and you're also going to have to get somebody 670 eastbound to 71 southbound. S11, I copy. Radio, can you dispatch two cars to those locations, please? Chopper to S11.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A helicopter is conducting another flyover to identify any additional areas needing closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

Chopper to traffic 1. S11 to Chopper, are you in this area? Yes, sir. Hey, can you do me a favor? Do another flyover and tell us where we're missing any exits or any major areas that need to be shut down that we missed on the map? Yep, we're looking out.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a heavily damaged car on the highway, with police cars blocking one side. Traffic is at a complete standstill.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

A helicopter may return to assist with the accident response on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11

I copy. Pass 11 is chopper still up? I'll see if I can get them back here. 130, I've got 70 eastbound shut down from 71 north.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Officials are considering closing Route 270 westbound to manage overflow traffic from Route 33.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:08

630, go ahead. I don't think 33 is going to be able to handle all that traffic. We may have to go back to shut it down at 270 on the westbound side.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Traffic is being redirected to Route 33, and additional ramps are being closed to manage congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

James Road. Gas 12, I'm sorry I didn't catch half that, but yeah, it looks like maybe 33 is where we're going to have to push off the biggest portion of them too and then shut down Livingston and Kelton ramps as well. 1828, if you're back here, we're getting your emergency banner. 611, if you need to pull from other zones, go ahead and pull cars down to get these closures in. If we're marking right now, shutting down ramps, I can't hear anybody over the banner we're getting.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Both sides of I-70 are being shut down, including the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

over there, so I assume it's part of the scene they're going to want. 630, we don't have a sergeant, but yes, that is correct. Westbound also has to be shut down. Okay, we'll work on getting cars here shut down. We'll figure out how else we can divert them, but for now we're going to have to shut down at least at Linwood or Kelton, whatever that is there. Yeah, 611, definitely going to need both sides shut down. Thank you. 634. Go ahead. Put it on your list. We're going to need the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East eventually, but let's get to 9.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Efforts are underway to shut down additional westbound ramps to manage traffic due to the semi's tire incident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

S12, can you also just on channel 5? We're going to need westbound shutdown as well, it looks like. Let's start with, I can see right now people getting on at, I think it's Miller getting on to 70 westbound. Shut that ramp down, and then we're going to have to figure out how far back east to shut it down to divert them. 633, you could say you wanted westbound shutdown as well. Affirm. Well, I guess that's going to be up to the freeway sergeant, but the semi was going westbound and the tire jumped off.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

The tire involved in the accident has been located under the Champion Street overpass in the eastbound lanes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

That we don't have anybody. 70 eastbound needs to be shut down and forced into the tunnel 71 north. Doesn't appear anybody's there yet. 6384, I'll head there. 165. Go ahead. We've got the tire under the Champion Street overpass. B and S16 are down here with it. I copy. S11, is that the eastbound lanes or westbound lanes? It's in the eastbound lanes.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

A team is en route to process the semi involved in the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I don't. You can mark on the run that 659 is going to be responding from Pride to process the semi. I copy. 138, I do not see anybody there at this time. Nobody's marked with it. We're here. We just wanted to confirm if the 70 westbound portion of this needed blocked as well. I can't believe they said both sides. We copy. 611 to traffic 1. 611. AAU is monitoring. We're going to grab our equipment and be en route. I copy. 630. 630. TMC is still showing. Thank you.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Responders confirm vehicles are at both the accident scene and the stopped semi. Traffic diversion points are being established.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

602, traffic 1. 602. I'm responding from headquarters. I think 32 is also responding from headquarters. Do we have a vehicle at the scene yet, and do we have a vehicle at the semi yet? We have vehicles at both. Perfect. What are our closure points? Where are we diverting at?

Jun 19, 4:53PM

The trailer involved has an Indiana tag, Paul 335409, linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:24

122. 122. Disregard that, we're going to traffic 1. Copy. This hearing again for any units who didn't hear, track 1 is going to be monitored for all traffic. 111, can you add one more tag and then I'll switch channels? Indiana trailer tag, Paul 335409. I copy, 111, I got it on the run.

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The tractor-trailer driver stated the tire hit the berm and bounced back, causing the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

I'll be honest. S11. One second on that, S11, go ahead. I'm with the tractor-trailer here. He said his tire went south, hit the berm, and then bounced back north and, uh, accident. I didn't see a tire that came up. Do you guys have a tire over there in the eastbound lanes at all?

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The stopped tractor-trailer on I-70 westbound has an Indiana license plate 3083102, but the trailer has no tags.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

111, the tractor tag is Indiana text 308-3102, no tags on the trailer. Copy that. Yeah, 16, I copy that.

Jun 19, 4:51PM

Emergency responders are currently with the stopped vehicle on I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

S11 aired on the main air that they're with the vehicle now. 111 and S11. 111 and S11 with me. Okay, I copy. 634, traffic 1. Go ahead. Yeah, I just heard about this. What do you need me?

Jun 19, 4:50PM

A tractor-trailer is confirmed stopped on I-70 westbound near Parsons, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21

S11. S11. Where did Chopper call out that, uh, that tractor-trailer in the Westbound Lane? Is it on 70? I will look through the remarks on that one, sir. I did not hop on until after Chopper was talking. He said 70 Westbound near Parsons. Yep, I'm coming up on it right now.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 are being shut down due to the semi losing its wheel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, I would say it qualifies, because we're going to have to shut both east and westbound lanes down due to the fact the semi was westbound and lost his wheel. I copy. I'll let him know.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

The crash on I-70 eastbound, west of the Miller-Kelton exit, resulted in one fatality.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630 on traffic 1. Go ahead. Where is the exact location of this crash? Is it 70 eastbound between Grant and Miller-Kelton? S-12, this is going to be just west of the Miller-Kelton exit on 70 east. There is one victim that's the deceased. There's a couple other vehicles involved, but there doesn't seem to be any injuries. Okay, I'll be headed to the scene. AIU's been notified they're en route from Mont Carmel East to pick up their equipment. They'll be headed out. I copy. Do we want to make this?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

Emergency responders are checking the stopped truck on I-70 westbound for involvement in the accident.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:07

Cast 11. Go ahead. Do we have anybody out with that truck on westbound 70 at Martians?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

A helicopter has cleared the area after assisting with the accident response.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:16

S13. S13. Sir, I'm going to be covering the air while all the other sergeants are tied up on that turret. Copy that, sir. Chopper to 5, we're clear of 10-5. Copy that, chopper. Thank you for the help.

Jun 19, 4:31PM

Efforts are underway to open the number 1 lane on the side of the road.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:31

Yeah, Chopper, they actually moved us over to traffic 1. Traffic 1 is going to be for the Turk. What channel is traffic 1 on? 165. We're trying to get the number 1 lane on the Gore or the side of the road open. If you got anybody else coming in, try to get over to the left side. As you get closer to the accident, we'll move them over into the scene. Alright, Chopper, can you relay to traffic 1 for us that the semi that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the... The trailer.

Jun 19, 4:30PM

A helicopter confirms the stopped tanker truck is missing a left rear tire.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:06

Alright, chopper. This standby that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the trailer.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Traffic from 71 southbound to 70 eastbound is being shut down due to congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:08

And Chopper, you're also gonna have to shut 71 southbound to 70 eastbound, that's starting to back up.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A tanker truck missing a tire is stopped on I-70 westbound, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

John Ford, just west of Parsons Avenue, right side of the road. It's a, looks like a tanker truck, and it looks like it might be missing a tire. Silver trailer, white cab.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A semi has pulled over on I-70 westbound near Parsons Avenue, possibly related to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10

actually. Alright, chopper, there is a semi pulled over, 70 westbound, right about Parsons Avenue.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Witnesses confirm a semi-tire caused the accident, but details on the involved vehicle's actions remain unclear.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

Lost its tire, continue 70 westbound. Copy. 630 Channel 5. Go ahead. 602 has been advised, I will be heading out there shortly. I believe 70 eastbound to 71 south is shut down, so yeah, the chopper correct, we're going to have to force everything to 670 east. Alright, chopper, you said that standby was going 70 westbound? Affirm. Witnesses are saying it was a semi-tire of some kind, but they didn't see what the 5A vehicle was doing. 10-4.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 East to 670 East to manage congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Let's get 70 East shut down at Grant as well. Yeah, Chopper, you're going to have to get, push everybody on to 71 North. 14, we'll take 70 East to Grant. Chopper, if you can get a hold of Zone 3 and have them shut down 70 Eastbound and push all that traffic on to 670 East. Copy, Zone 3's been advised. 163. 163. Yeah, apparently this is going to be a 5A. Said my truck was westbound.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

According to officers, they are coordinating to close additional freeway ramps to manage heavy traffic approaching the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

110. We're code 2, put us on the freeway. You might want to see if 73 can shut the freeway off at the 71-315 blitz there. We got a lot of heavy traffic coming from that direction. Copy, I'll advise them. Passerby that's 11, if you're still in front of the computer, can you pull up the map and see where we need to get ramps shut down? Yeah, I copy. Standby a minute. Good job, we're heading that way. What's the, uh, what's fire marker?

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Officers are coordinating to clear the freeway and manage traffic flow around the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21

S11, can you get me to the 5, please? Copy. 16, 10-4. 143, 233, you can update. S12, if we have any cars that are clear, put them on this. We're going to need to drive this freeway. And if we have any cars on lower priority runs, have them clear off there and head out further for this canal, so we can get the freeway raised, start established. 1, 10.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

The freeway is being shut down due to the accident, and responders are directing traffic away from the area.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25

Cars responding on that 5 and S12, you can copy. City of Deldover, Engine 1 has a pronounced time on one of the involved at 1620. 163, we copy. We're pulling up. S12, I copy. Let's get the freeway shut down. Go ahead and make it a church. Copy. 165, let's get somebody at 70 and Fulton. That's probably the best place for people to get on if you're not on yet, and let's get the ramp shut down.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Emergency responders are checking a damaged car in the inside lane for involvement in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15

Engine 1 to Medic 8. Medic 8, go. Hey, guys, there's a car on the inside lane there that you're about to come up on. It has a pretty good banded side of it. You want to see if they were involved on your way by? Medic 8 copies. We'll take a look.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Additional emergency responders are being dispatched to the multi-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:15

Way of travel. Still getting additional calls on this now. 4, we copy. 5, I copy. S12, I copy. You can put me on that. Copy. 163, you can add us. Copy.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

A tire from a semi caused a seven-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Radio to 164, 165. 164. 165. And S12, if you can copy. 164 and 165, if I can get your help for a 5 coming in. Only have one freeway today. It looks like they're tied up. It's going to be at 70 eastbound, mile marker 102. A tire flew off of a semi, went over the median, and hit another vehicle head-on, causing at least a seven-vehicle accident, from what I can see from callers. One is a red sedan.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23

Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 102 I-70.

Jun 19, 5:49PM

Drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound, heading westbound on the shoulder as directed.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Hey 604. 604. Just so you know, a couple people are starting to turn themselves around and possibly head your way, so just be looking out for them. Okay, yeah, we got the 70 eastbound main line. That's where they were. Some of them were going the wrong way there, but we got barrels that are blocking that way now. Yeah, just be advised, you're going to get some people that are coming along the shoulder, heading back westbound in the eastbound lanes. But that's ultimately what we want.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Surveillance footage shows the semi lost its tire between the Miller and Champion overpasses.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

TMC 659. 659. When he comes across westbound on the Kelton camera, he's in lane 3, he has all his tires, but I can't see on the Miller or the Champion overpass where he loses the tire. When I look in the Parsons camera, he's already missing the tire, and he pulls over, but I don't catch what's in between. Copy, thank you. We're going to probably need that.

Jun 19, 5:47PM

Police report that some drivers are turning around on I-70 eastbound near the downtown exit without guidance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

Squad, it looks like traffic's turned around going the wrong way on 70 eastbound. Right here at the downtown exit, maybe. Is this the traffic that we're flipping around? Is that what you're talking about? No, people are just going on their own.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Traffic management is proceeding smoothly, with cones set up to guide vehicles.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

602,604.604,goahead.How'sthatgoingbackthere?It'sgoingprettysmoothly.Putsomeconesuptomakesuretheydon'tgofurtherthanthey'resupposedto.Yeah,copythat.659,602.Yeah,goahead.Motorappearsenroute.Excellent,thankyou.Man,630,Iwillrelaythattoprosecution.Hey,Mark,canyoucheckyourphoneforamessage?Copy.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

A medic is responding to a report of a female in a red sedan on 71 southbound, possibly related to the incident.

Jun 19, 5:44PM

Officers are checking if anyone at the crash scene requires medical assistance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

113. Go ahead. Was there someone on this crash scene that was down and out and needed a medic?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Traffic is being directed from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, allowing vehicles to continue through the tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

ramp so that 71 North traffic could just cross downtown and take the tunnel north. Continue on.That's 71 northbound, just north of Greenlawn. Looks like right about to split, maybe 9120. Is that correct? It's 130. I'm at 9120's equipment. You said release this traffic? Yeah, TMC, is that correct? You want that traffic to flow on the eastbound ramp, and then they'll just go 71 North? Affirm, yeah. 71 North to East should be open. East?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are addressing concerns about vehicles turning around on a ramp, potentially causing confusion.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:31

203. Hey, so apparently someone called in saying that there are cars coming down the ramp, and then once they realize you're there, they have to turn around and go against traffic to get back to the top, and he's afraid there's going to be an accident, so I just wanted to give you a heads up out there. I copy. It's a bit of a compromised position. I've got two entry points up near the top, so I just kind of have this shut down. That's the only spot that I'm able to have it shut down at. I think they were just saying something about westbound.

Jun 19, 5:43PM

Police are preparing to reopen I-70 westbound once the Accident Investigation Unit gives clearance.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Okay, hey guys, just to keep you up to speed here, as soon as AIU says that 70 westbound can flow, what we'll do is we'll pull the freeway cars that are currently working on that over to relieve you guys and also 164, 162, and 100 so that we can get you guys out of here. EMC 602. That's right, north of Greenlawn, the ramp 71 north to 70 east, do you have a car blocking that?

Jun 19, 5:43PM

A tractor-trailer is turning around on the grass near 71 southbound to 70 east, with a car following.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

120, 124 down here. Guys down there at 71 southbound to the 70 East, you're going to have a tractor-trailer coming to you. I'm just watching them turn around to the grass, and there's a car right behind them. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

A city truck is arriving to assist, allowing most officers to leave the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hey 141, if you're still back here, are you still on this or are you clearing off of this? He's clearing off of it. I copy, thank you. 164, 162, and 100, you should have a city truck headed your way. When he gets there, he's going to set up a check turn, and probably all of you except for one can leave, but someone's going to need to stay with him. We copy that, thank you. 659, anybody down on the eastbound side? I've got a tractor-trailer turning around and going back down.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Officers are coordinating personnel changes at the 270 northbound-to-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26

He'll figure it out. I copy. I told him to go south, and apparently he doesn't know which direction is which. I copy. 141, go ahead. Get truckers off route. 141, just letting you know that 140 is going to take my spot at 270 northbound to the westbound 70 ramp. I copy. 602, can you repeat that? Who's where? 140 is taking 141's spot, 270 northbound to 70 westbound ramp.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

Police are relieving a unit at the James Road and I-70 westbound ramp.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:10

90, the ONA. What's up? Ma'am, I'm going to be relieving the car at James and 70 Westbound Ramp. Okay.

Jun 19, 5:42PM

According to police, they are redirecting larger commercial vehicles to turn onto Grand for easier navigation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

if they can handle that size. Yeah, for the commercials, they're probably going to have to do that. 114, you copy that? Yeah, I copy it. This big rig right here, he's doing alright on the turn. We just asked him. But for the rest that are going to be that size, we're just going to send him the turn on the Grand. It'll be an easier turn. That's correct. I don't know if you copy. 604 is coming to give you guys a hand. Appreciate it.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Police are assessing whether commercial vehicles can safely navigate the turn onto Fulton eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

up to this Fulton and Grant, or to send them on to City Streets. That curve is, I think, too tight for the commercials. If they're sending any commercials up there, they're probably going to have to send them to not going to be able to make the turn on to Grant, you don't think? Or are they trying to turn them on to Fulmer? They're trying to send them on to Fulton eastbound, but, like, there's one trying to make the curve right now, and it's really tight. Unless they bring them all the way back to Grant and make them force them right or left, I just don't...

Jun 19, 5:41PM

Traffic redirection to the Fulton Street ramp is proceeding smoothly, according to police.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

602 to TMC. 602, go. I'm sure 114 and 112 were busy. Can you see, how's that operation going, sending them up to Fulton Street ramp? 14 to 602, so far so good. Copy that. 154. Go ahead. I was sent to 70 and Miller Ave ramp. Am I still needed there or is there somewhere else I should be? What ramp are you on, sir? 70 eastbound to Miller Ave.

Jun 19, 5:41PM

All westbound traffic queues have been cleared, with only a few semis left to exit at Kelton.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

CNC 602. Go ahead. Got about four more semis at Kelton to get off, and all of westbound is, all the queues empty. Perfect. Great news.

Jun 19, 5:40PM

An ambulance involved in patient transport is being prioritized for exit from the traffic queue.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

You can put him on city streets. Copy. We also have an ambulance down here that was doing just a patient transport. We're going to try to get him out of here as quick as possible, but he's pretty deep in the queue.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

I-70 westbound is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton, according to police.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:27

Attention all listening cars, on 9 EMS 1, 9 extrication and 9 police fire, 70 westbound on the east side is closed from 270 to Miller-Kelton. All listening cars, 70 westbound on the east side of Columbus is closed from 270 on in to Miller-Kelton, per the police.

Jun 19, 5:39PM

Police are working to move cars off the Fulton on-ramp to ease congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

604 to 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm getting ready to abandon my special. We're trying to assist that first. Yeah, probably flipping cars around the queue for this at, go to Fulton and assist them in getting cars out of there. Copy. Is it best to get through the freeway or side streets of Fulton? It's going to be the Fulton on-ramp to Eastbound. We're just going to be moving cars. Good.

Jun 19, 5:38PM

The Franklin County prosecutor is en route to the accident scene to meet with the Accident Investigation Unit.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

Anybody at 71 South and 70 West? Do you guys need more cars? Go ahead. I have the Franklin County prosecutor coming in at 71 South, going 70 East into the scene to meet the AIU. I copy. 645, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. It's shut down. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:24PM

Police confirm they have sufficient units on the scene to manage the situation.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07

16, we've got enough cars here at 17 on 21 North. We've got 162 and 100 just up as well.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

According to police, tractor-trailers are being redirected off I-70 West at Miller-Kelton to re-enter eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13

S12, we've got all the cars off of 70 West. I'm sending a handful of tractor-trailers back down 70. They get off on the Miller-Colton exit, and they can jump back on the 3-way and head east down there.

Jun 19, 5:23PM

Tractor-trailers are being directed to exit at Miller-Kelton to manage traffic flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17

Bass 11 to 111. Go ahead. These remaining tractor-trailers, we're going to have them back down to get off at Miller-Kelton and try to make that turn up there. Copy. Do you still want this 12 precinct officer up there with you? No, I'll be there if you're not going to do anything at this time.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Police are redirecting vehicles from I-70 eastbound back up the ramp to Fulton Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Copy that. Radio, have you managed to find the two cars I was looking for, 114 and 112? I erred for the zones to have them come back here and ask for you. 14 to radio, we're back here. Hey, can one of you remain in your position and the other one go 70 eastbound and just start turning cars around and send them back up the ramp to the first car and have them get on Fulton Street and go back over to, I guess, Broad? Yeah, we copy that.

Jun 19, 5:18PM

Traffic on I-70 East is moving smoothly near 71 North, with only light congestion reported.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Sorry, can you see the back of what? The queue, the backed up cars on 70 East. Can you see them from your position or are they out of sight? We are the first car that's diverting the traffic at 71 North, and it's not really backed up. It's just a little bit of light traffic, but it's moving pretty quick. Queue is just east of Parsons. 70 Eastbound beyond you. Can you see the back of the stopped traffic or not? 679, 602. From the ramp, it's right over Parsons. I'm looking and...

Jun 19, 5:18PM

A Geico truck is assisting police in managing traffic flow at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, as long as traffic's not too heavy. We've got us two cars and then the Geico truck trying to help us shut the traffic down. Okay, copy. Can you see the back of the queue from where you are or not?

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, using a U-turn near the 71 tunnel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Okay. 602. And you can get an A-plus for that one. 602. Yeah, 602, uh, TMC, go ahead. Um, the easiest for that queue would be, bring them Contra on 70 East back to the 71 tunnel. There's enough space to pull a U-turn for a semi, um, as opposed to using the Fulton ramp. I'm marking from Hamilton 70 westbound. Okay, I copy. So, bring them, so, counter flow westbound to eastbound lanes and then turn them 71 north. Affirm. Very good, thank you. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Police are considering using the Fulton ramp to redirect traffic and clear congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

659, 602. Go ahead. Yeah, I'm watching that ramp from my position here because we are sitting with this truck right over 71. I haven't seen any cars coming in from Fulton yet, so they may have that locked down. Oh, they do. I'm just trying to see if we can use that as a way to get the queue out. Yeah, that actually probably would work really well. They could turn there when they get past the wall and go up the wrong way, and then the officers there can get them sorted out, get them over across to Grant or whatever they have to do. That would be the...

Jun 19, 5:16PM

Regular cars and SUVs are being sent up, with plans to move tractors southbound on Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15

S12 to 111, everything going on right up there? S11 to S12, I just got off the phone with him. I told him we're going to send all these regular cars and SUVs up, and then we'll send the tractors up. And we'll probably have to push him southbound on Miller there.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Accident Investigation Unit is on scene, coordinating with state police for additional support.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Hi,copy.Doweneedsomebodytogooverthereandhelpshutthatdown?Negative,thisisjustagap,soifanybodyneedstomakeittherefrom71South,theyhaveawaytogetin.Hi,copy.611,AIU'sonscene.Copy.659scenewiththetruck.Hey602,659,youneedanythingoverthere?No,IhavecallintoOSP.They'recallingaround.Ofcourse,it'saholiday,soalotofthemareoff,sothey'regoingtohavetobringsomebodyin.It'sgoingtobealittlewhileanywayuntilAIUandallthatgetshere,butI'vemadeallthephonecalls.

Jun 19, 5:11PM

An escort is guiding the prosecutor's office down the ramp to the accident scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23

634 to 633, I'm going to go back further so they have the option to go south if they want. I copy. 111. Go ahead. A LSP is escorting the prosecutor's office the wrong way down the ramp from 70 down to the scene there. I guess AIU called her out. Copy. And 652, 659, are you back here?

Jun 19, 5:11PM

Traffic stuck between Miller-Kelton is being redirected to Parsons or 71 northbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

If you wanted to head down 71 southbound, flip around and come back and help the 16 precinct cars that are diverting traffic to, from 70 eastbound to 71 north. What we're going to start doing is we're going to start in queue of cars that are stuck between Miller-Kelton and there and sending them either off onto Parsons or on 71 northbound. Copy. 113, I copy. 4...

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Traffic on 670 will remain open, as it's not needed for closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I have it for 670 westbound and 71. If anybody can advise if that's going to be any different. Okay, we're talking 670 here? Affirm. Why are we stopping 670? That was one of the first ones that was there to be shut down, 670 westbound and 670 eastbound, both at 71. Okay, yeah, we didn't quite understand exactly where the accident was. You can clear, we don't need to stop 670 at all. I copy. So, 100 and 113, you guys are go ahead and clear off of those. We copy. All we need is anywhere else. Thank you.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

All assigned units are currently in place, with no additional cars needed at this time.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

121. 121. Do they need a car anywhere? Unless anything comes up, all the ones that have been called out look like they have people assigned to them.

Jun 19, 5:08PM

Police are working to close 270 westbound and have covered the Hamilton area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Radio, College is still open. 144 is going to College right now. I copy. It's 45602. Go ahead, Ted. Hey, I'm coming from 14th up. Where do you need me? If you want to go out there and assist with shutting down 270 east, sorry, westbound at that main line, or I'm not sure which one they don't have covered yet. It looks like we just got Hamilton covered as well. 2.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to close the ramp at Miller and Cole on I-70 westbound and redirect traffic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24

S12, who's coming to the ramp at Miller and Cole, westbound 70? 111S. Okay, when you get up there, just shut the ramp off. Once I get a cruiser down here to the bottom, I'll stop westbound flow here, and we'll start sending them back up the ramp there. But we're going to have to let them, it's been added your cruiser up near the top because it's one way there on Cole, so they're going to have to get flipped around there. It's either going to south on Miller or continue west on Cole.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are managing traffic flow to prevent vehicles from entering express lanes on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I'm going to take that as a no. 100, if you could head that way, please. 634 to 633, you're back here. Yeah, I just made the flip at the crossover past Price, westbound now. Okay, yeah, I'm getting ready to make the flip now. You got to make sure no one goes through that express lane there and squirts through. Okay. 160, on the 670 ramp, 670 eastbound, I've got a pretty good gap on the west side. I've got.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Traffic is stopped near the Champion Bridge on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

one in, come down here onto the freeway. Back to the queue, extend on eastbound. Where's the last car at? Have any idea? Eastbound, they're stopped right about the Champion Bridge. 100, our spot was covered before we got here. Where are we needed? Do we have any 82, 670 westbound and 71 southbound yet?

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Entrance ramps from James Road to I-70 westbound are being closed to manage traffic.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:12

91 on A. 91. Just to clarify, I'm closing the entrance ramps from James Road to 70 Westbound, correct? That's correct.

Jun 19, 5:07PM

Police are coordinating to stop westbound traffic on I-70 at Miller and redirect vehicles back up the ramp.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

by 170 eastbound.CAT 12, can you get me on channel 5? We're back here on traffic 1 as well. Give me a car to Miller and Gould to shut down that ramp and have them come down to the bottom so I can stop traffic here on the freeway. We'll start sending them back up that way. 111, my spot got covered before I got here. Eastbound or westbound, Sarge? Westbound. Come to 70 westbound at Miller. Come down the ramp. We'll stop traffic westbound here. And we'll start sending them back up the ramp. So I need a second car at the top of the ramp to hold them at the top there. First...

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are coordinating coverage for key westbound routes, including James, College, Livingston, and Miller.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

Westbound open up. 158 to traffic 1, where are we headed? If somebody already has these covered, let me know. I haven't been able to see where everybody's going so far. We need westbound mainline covered, James westbound covered, College westbound covered, Livingston covered, and Miller covered. 634, talk to Channel 2. She has cars assigned to most of those. I have some on traffic 1, but I haven't heard anybody yet. 148, traffic 1. Go ahead. I have 270 south, 270 west. 1.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

A helicopter is overhead, assisting with identifying vehicles involved in the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:19

94, I'm 2 Victor. Do they need me anywhere on the 5? I think we got all the exit ramps closed unless somebody has something else. Chopper, we're overhead your 33 run. Was that a silver kind of like SUV or was it a sedan? Didn't specify, chopper. Alright, we're looking.

Jun 19, 5:06PM

Police are closing off College to westbound traffic to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11

144. Go ahead. I'll be clear, Code 4. Can you send me en route to the 5, please? Yep, and if I could get you to close off College to westbound. Copy.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Efforts are underway to redirect traffic back up the on-ramp to Cole Street.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

turnthemaroundandsendthembackuptheon-ramp,thenuptoCoalStreet.Okay,Ilikeit.S11islookingat70eastboundrightnowtoseewherewecanstartgettingthembackedupandgetthemoffthereaswell.So,we'llgetthatfiguredout,we'llletyouknow.Rightnow,we'lltakecareofwestbound.Yep,copythat.Andhopefully,iftheAAUgetsoutofhere,wecanreleasewestboundasquicklyaspossible,but,youknow,howthatgoes.Yes,sir.602,that'sourplan.Assoonaswegetoutthere,quickwalkthrough,we'llgetmeasurementsontheway.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic is being stopped at Linwood to manage westbound flow on I-70.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

You can see from Linwood here. So, I don't know where they shut it down. I can see traffic still getting on the ramp from, it looks like Miller, still getting on from Cole and Miller to westbound 70. And again, I don't know, do you want me to stop traffic maybe right here at Linwood and just hold them there, or do you want to keep letting westbound traffic go? Okay. Yeah, stop them there at Linwood, and we need to get a car then to the on-road.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Westbound I-70 has been shut down, but traffic already in the corridor is being allowed to continue through.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630. 630. Anybody who's got witness info or vehicular involvement, get those to me whenever they're available. That's 12 to 602. Hey, go ahead. Hey, sir, I understand we're getting westbound shut down or just got shut down. I'm sorry, yeah, westbound 70 just got shut down. All this traffic that's in the corridor now, do you want to just keep letting them go through here? I mean, they've been going the whole time, so I don't see any reason to stop them now. You're talking at the accident scene? Yeah, I mean, I can see them backing up.

Jun 19, 5:00PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is being redirected to 670 west. Signage is being considered to assist drivers.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

Do you want 71 shut down southbound and force them on to 670 east and west? We already have it shut down. 71 southbound is forcing everybody to go west. That is correct? TNC, correct. We'll let that roll. Chopper, I don't know if anybody can help. At least get signage out here because 71 is backing up pretty well. So I don't know if signage further north will help them start getting over. I've got 71.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic at multiple westbound ramps, including Hamilton and Livingston.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

West, North to West, Westbound main line, Hamilton to Westbound, James to Westbound, College to Westbound, Livingston to Westbound, and Miller to Westbound, controlled. Outstanding. Radio, do you copy that? I didn't, but it's a good thing I have playback, so I'll write them all down. Thank you. And dispatch precinct cars and 60s to those locations. I copy. 634 to 602, all those ramps on tour, there's cars en route.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Traffic is being diverted from I-70 eastbound to 71 northbound, and 71 southbound to 70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

602, I'm just making sure that we have the diversion points correct here. We are diverting 70 eastbound to 71 north. Is that correct? TM 602. Go ahead. Eastbound is being diverted to 71 northbound. Southbound 71 is being diverted to 70 westbound. The Fulton to eastbound ramp is down. We are going to shut down 70 westbound at 270 out on the east side. Uncontrolled right now. I need south to west.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Police are coordinating with media outlets for additional resources at the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10

I copy that, chopper. S11, can you see if Channel 6 can loan us a car for that location? Cleveland and 71. Affirm. I'm sending out messages to all six.

Jun 19, 4:59PM

Officials are considering closing the Hamilton Road exit to manage traffic heading to I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD PTAC 2C · 0:07

They may, they're probably, they might need the Hamilton Road exit closed too to go 70 westbound.

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are positioning units to manage traffic at 670 eastbound and 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

84. Go ahead. 315 south, 70 east is already closed anyway, and I don't think a northbound one exists. You can put me wherever. Copy. I need somebody either at 670 eastbound and 71 or broad to 71 southbound. 113, I'm going to 670 eastbound and 71 south. Okay, so either 6... Take the broad to 71. Copy. We still need somebody 670 westbound and 71 then. Chopper, Cleveland Avenue to 71 south. Actually, it's going to...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Traffic on 71 southbound is backing up, and officials are considering redirecting it to 670.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

You also got 71 southbound is still open, and it's starting to back almost to 670. So I don't know if you want to shut down 71 southbound and push them on to 670, but that's going to have to get taken care of pretty quick because it's starting to back up. We have a cruiser right underneath that bridge. I don't think you can see him, so he's blocking it going eastbound, and he's pushing them all west. 113, I'm clear from Picard. Where do you guys need me? 113, either go 670 westbound and...

Jun 19, 4:58PM

Police are coordinating to close I-70 westbound at 270 and nearby on-ramps to manage the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:31

634, Channel 2. 634. For the fatal on Channel 5, we're going to need to shut down 70 westbound at 270, there on the east side. And we're going to need all the on-ramps from Hamilton and James Road closed as well, and College. Headed westbound, you said? Affirm. Myself and 633 are headed that way, but we're going to need some help from patrol. I copy. Do I have anybody clear that can clear and head to those ramps?

Jun 19, 4:57PM

Police are dispatching units to manage traffic on 670 westbound and eastbound to 71 southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

for triage. We'll see when we get in there. Chopper to S11. Go ahead. You're going to have to get somebody on 670 westbound to 71 south, and you're also going to have to get somebody 670 eastbound to 71 southbound. S11, I copy. Radio, can you dispatch two cars to those locations, please? Chopper to S11.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A helicopter is conducting another flyover to identify any additional areas needing closure.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

Chopper to traffic 1. S11 to Chopper, are you in this area? Yes, sir. Hey, can you do me a favor? Do another flyover and tell us where we're missing any exits or any major areas that need to be shut down that we missed on the map? Yep, we're looking out.

Jun 19, 4:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows a heavily damaged car on the highway, with police cars blocking one side. Traffic is at a complete standstill.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

A helicopter may return to assist with the accident response on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11

I copy. Pass 11 is chopper still up? I'll see if I can get them back here. 130, I've got 70 eastbound shut down from 71 north.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Officials are considering closing Route 270 westbound to manage overflow traffic from Route 33.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:08

630, go ahead. I don't think 33 is going to be able to handle all that traffic. We may have to go back to shut it down at 270 on the westbound side.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Traffic is being redirected to Route 33, and additional ramps are being closed to manage congestion.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27

James Road. Gas 12, I'm sorry I didn't catch half that, but yeah, it looks like maybe 33 is where we're going to have to push off the biggest portion of them too and then shut down Livingston and Kelton ramps as well. 1828, if you're back here, we're getting your emergency banner. 611, if you need to pull from other zones, go ahead and pull cars down to get these closures in. If we're marking right now, shutting down ramps, I can't hear anybody over the banner we're getting.

Jun 19, 4:55PM

Both sides of I-70 are being shut down, including the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31

over there, so I assume it's part of the scene they're going to want. 630, we don't have a sergeant, but yes, that is correct. Westbound also has to be shut down. Okay, we'll work on getting cars here shut down. We'll figure out how else we can divert them, but for now we're going to have to shut down at least at Linwood or Kelton, whatever that is there. Yeah, 611, definitely going to need both sides shut down. Thank you. 634. Go ahead. Put it on your list. We're going to need the on-ramp from Fulton Street to 70 East eventually, but let's get to 9.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Efforts are underway to shut down additional westbound ramps to manage traffic due to the semi's tire incident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

S12, can you also just on channel 5? We're going to need westbound shutdown as well, it looks like. Let's start with, I can see right now people getting on at, I think it's Miller getting on to 70 westbound. Shut that ramp down, and then we're going to have to figure out how far back east to shut it down to divert them. 633, you could say you wanted westbound shutdown as well. Affirm. Well, I guess that's going to be up to the freeway sergeant, but the semi was going westbound and the tire jumped off.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

The tire involved in the accident has been located under the Champion Street overpass in the eastbound lanes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:25

That we don't have anybody. 70 eastbound needs to be shut down and forced into the tunnel 71 north. Doesn't appear anybody's there yet. 6384, I'll head there. 165. Go ahead. We've got the tire under the Champion Street overpass. B and S16 are down here with it. I copy. S11, is that the eastbound lanes or westbound lanes? It's in the eastbound lanes.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

A team is en route to process the semi involved in the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

I don't. You can mark on the run that 659 is going to be responding from Pride to process the semi. I copy. 138, I do not see anybody there at this time. Nobody's marked with it. We're here. We just wanted to confirm if the 70 westbound portion of this needed blocked as well. I can't believe they said both sides. We copy. 611 to traffic 1. 611. AAU is monitoring. We're going to grab our equipment and be en route. I copy. 630. 630. TMC is still showing. Thank you.

Jun 19, 4:54PM

Responders confirm vehicles are at both the accident scene and the stopped semi. Traffic diversion points are being established.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20

602, traffic 1. 602. I'm responding from headquarters. I think 32 is also responding from headquarters. Do we have a vehicle at the scene yet, and do we have a vehicle at the semi yet? We have vehicles at both. Perfect. What are our closure points? Where are we diverting at?

Jun 19, 4:53PM

The trailer involved has an Indiana tag, Paul 335409, linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:24

122. 122. Disregard that, we're going to traffic 1. Copy. This hearing again for any units who didn't hear, track 1 is going to be monitored for all traffic. 111, can you add one more tag and then I'll switch channels? Indiana trailer tag, Paul 335409. I copy, 111, I got it on the run.

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The tractor-trailer driver stated the tire hit the berm and bounced back, causing the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19

I'll be honest. S11. One second on that, S11, go ahead. I'm with the tractor-trailer here. He said his tire went south, hit the berm, and then bounced back north and, uh, accident. I didn't see a tire that came up. Do you guys have a tire over there in the eastbound lanes at all?

Jun 19, 4:52PM

The stopped tractor-trailer on I-70 westbound has an Indiana license plate 3083102, but the trailer has no tags.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

111, the tractor tag is Indiana text 308-3102, no tags on the trailer. Copy that. Yeah, 16, I copy that.

Jun 19, 4:51PM

Emergency responders are currently with the stopped vehicle on I-70 westbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16

S11 aired on the main air that they're with the vehicle now. 111 and S11. 111 and S11 with me. Okay, I copy. 634, traffic 1. Go ahead. Yeah, I just heard about this. What do you need me?

Jun 19, 4:50PM

A tractor-trailer is confirmed stopped on I-70 westbound near Parsons, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21

S11. S11. Where did Chopper call out that, uh, that tractor-trailer in the Westbound Lane? Is it on 70? I will look through the remarks on that one, sir. I did not hop on until after Chopper was talking. He said 70 Westbound near Parsons. Yep, I'm coming up on it right now.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

Both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 are being shut down due to the semi losing its wheel.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12

Yeah, I would say it qualifies, because we're going to have to shut both east and westbound lanes down due to the fact the semi was westbound and lost his wheel. I copy. I'll let him know.

Jun 19, 4:50PM

The crash on I-70 eastbound, west of the Miller-Kelton exit, resulted in one fatality.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30

630 on traffic 1. Go ahead. Where is the exact location of this crash? Is it 70 eastbound between Grant and Miller-Kelton? S-12, this is going to be just west of the Miller-Kelton exit on 70 east. There is one victim that's the deceased. There's a couple other vehicles involved, but there doesn't seem to be any injuries. Okay, I'll be headed to the scene. AIU's been notified they're en route from Mont Carmel East to pick up their equipment. They'll be headed out. I copy. Do we want to make this?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

Emergency responders are checking the stopped truck on I-70 westbound for involvement in the accident.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:07

Cast 11. Go ahead. Do we have anybody out with that truck on westbound 70 at Martians?

Jun 19, 4:35PM

A helicopter has cleared the area after assisting with the accident response.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:16

S13. S13. Sir, I'm going to be covering the air while all the other sergeants are tied up on that turret. Copy that, sir. Chopper to 5, we're clear of 10-5. Copy that, chopper. Thank you for the help.

Jun 19, 4:31PM

Efforts are underway to open the number 1 lane on the side of the road.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:31

Yeah, Chopper, they actually moved us over to traffic 1. Traffic 1 is going to be for the Turk. What channel is traffic 1 on? 165. We're trying to get the number 1 lane on the Gore or the side of the road open. If you got anybody else coming in, try to get over to the left side. As you get closer to the accident, we'll move them over into the scene. Alright, Chopper, can you relay to traffic 1 for us that the semi that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the... The trailer.

Jun 19, 4:30PM

A helicopter confirms the stopped tanker truck is missing a left rear tire.

Columbus PD PTAC 5A · 0:06

Alright, chopper. This standby that we called out is missing a left rear tire on the trailer.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Traffic from 71 southbound to 70 eastbound is being shut down due to congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:08

And Chopper, you're also gonna have to shut 71 southbound to 70 eastbound, that's starting to back up.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A tanker truck missing a tire is stopped on I-70 westbound, possibly linked to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:11

John Ford, just west of Parsons Avenue, right side of the road. It's a, looks like a tanker truck, and it looks like it might be missing a tire. Silver trailer, white cab.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

A semi has pulled over on I-70 westbound near Parsons Avenue, possibly related to the accident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10

actually. Alright, chopper, there is a semi pulled over, 70 westbound, right about Parsons Avenue.

Jun 19, 4:29PM

Witnesses confirm a semi-tire caused the accident, but details on the involved vehicle's actions remain unclear.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

Lost its tire, continue 70 westbound. Copy. 630 Channel 5. Go ahead. 602 has been advised, I will be heading out there shortly. I believe 70 eastbound to 71 south is shut down, so yeah, the chopper correct, we're going to have to force everything to 670 east. Alright, chopper, you said that standby was going 70 westbound? Affirm. Witnesses are saying it was a semi-tire of some kind, but they didn't see what the 5A vehicle was doing. 10-4.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Traffic is being redirected from I-70 East to 670 East to manage congestion.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Let's get 70 East shut down at Grant as well. Yeah, Chopper, you're going to have to get, push everybody on to 71 North. 14, we'll take 70 East to Grant. Chopper, if you can get a hold of Zone 3 and have them shut down 70 Eastbound and push all that traffic on to 670 East. Copy, Zone 3's been advised. 163. 163. Yeah, apparently this is going to be a 5A. Said my truck was westbound.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

According to officers, they are coordinating to close additional freeway ramps to manage heavy traffic approaching the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30

110. We're code 2, put us on the freeway. You might want to see if 73 can shut the freeway off at the 71-315 blitz there. We got a lot of heavy traffic coming from that direction. Copy, I'll advise them. Passerby that's 11, if you're still in front of the computer, can you pull up the map and see where we need to get ramps shut down? Yeah, I copy. Standby a minute. Good job, we're heading that way. What's the, uh, what's fire marker?

Jun 19, 4:28PM

Officers are coordinating to clear the freeway and manage traffic flow around the accident site.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21

S11, can you get me to the 5, please? Copy. 16, 10-4. 143, 233, you can update. S12, if we have any cars that are clear, put them on this. We're going to need to drive this freeway. And if we have any cars on lower priority runs, have them clear off there and head out further for this canal, so we can get the freeway raised, start established. 1, 10.

Jun 19, 4:28PM

The freeway is being shut down due to the accident, and responders are directing traffic away from the area.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25

Cars responding on that 5 and S12, you can copy. City of Deldover, Engine 1 has a pronounced time on one of the involved at 1620. 163, we copy. We're pulling up. S12, I copy. Let's get the freeway shut down. Go ahead and make it a church. Copy. 165, let's get somebody at 70 and Fulton. That's probably the best place for people to get on if you're not on yet, and let's get the ramp shut down.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Emergency responders are checking a damaged car in the inside lane for involvement in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15

Engine 1 to Medic 8. Medic 8, go. Hey, guys, there's a car on the inside lane there that you're about to come up on. It has a pretty good banded side of it. You want to see if they were involved on your way by? Medic 8 copies. We'll take a look.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

Additional emergency responders are being dispatched to the multi-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:15

Way of travel. Still getting additional calls on this now. 4, we copy. 5, I copy. S12, I copy. You can put me on that. Copy. 163, you can add us. Copy.

Jun 19, 4:27PM

A tire from a semi caused a seven-vehicle accident on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:31

Radio to 164, 165. 164. 165. And S12, if you can copy. 164 and 165, if I can get your help for a 5 coming in. Only have one freeway today. It looks like they're tied up. It's going to be at 70 eastbound, mile marker 102. A tire flew off of a semi, went over the median, and hit another vehicle head-on, causing at least a seven-vehicle accident, from what I can see from callers. One is a red sedan.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23

Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Medic 8, Engine 1, I-70 eastbound at mile marker 102, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Jun 19, 4:14PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Mile 102 I-70.

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Comments30

MattTrixZJun 19 at 4:34 PM

Praying for those who were involved in the crash 🙏🏼

MarcE1966Jun 19 at 5:13 PM

I try like hell to stay away from these trucks, I don’t trust any of them or who’s driving them.

CitizenUserJ4Jun 19 at 5:23 PM

Jesus, prayers to the family of the deceased and I pray everyone else involved is well. Its scary out here lately on these roads. Please yall be vigilant and aware of your surroundings 🙏🏾

LoveyoubabeJun 19 at 5:13 PM

Tire flew off 18 wheeler. That can happen anywhere!!!! Columbus drivers already don’t pay attention and very entitled drivers. Drive defense. Not offense. People are unpredictable

MattTrixZJun 19 at 4:34 PM

Praying for those who were involved in the crash 🙏🏼

MarcE1966Jun 19 at 5:13 PM

I try like hell to stay away from these trucks, I don’t trust any of them or who’s driving them.

CitizenUserJ4Jun 19 at 5:23 PM

Jesus, prayers to the family of the deceased and I pray everyone else involved is well. Its scary out here lately on these roads. Please yall be vigilant and aware of your surroundings 🙏🏾

LoveyoubabeJun 19 at 5:13 PM

Tire flew off 18 wheeler. That can happen anywhere!!!! Columbus drivers already don’t pay attention and very entitled drivers. Drive defense. Not offense. People are unpredictable

MattTrixZJun 19 at 4:34 PM

Praying for those who were involved in the crash 🙏🏼

MarcE1966Jun 19 at 5:13 PM

I try like hell to stay away from these trucks, I don’t trust any of them or who’s driving them.

CitizenUserJ4Jun 19 at 5:23 PM

Jesus, prayers to the family of the deceased and I pray everyone else involved is well. Its scary out here lately on these roads. Please yall be vigilant and aware of your surroundings 🙏🏾

LoveyoubabeJun 19 at 5:13 PM

Tire flew off 18 wheeler. That can happen anywhere!!!! Columbus drivers already don’t pay attention and very entitled drivers. Drive defense. Not offense. People are unpredictable

MattTrixZJun 19 at 4:34 PM

Praying for those who were involved in the crash 🙏🏼

MarcE1966Jun 19 at 5:13 PM

I try like hell to stay away from these trucks, I don’t trust any of them or who’s driving them.

CitizenUserJ4Jun 19 at 5:23 PM

Jesus, prayers to the family of the deceased and I pray everyone else involved is well. Its scary out here lately on these roads. Please yall be vigilant and aware of your surroundings 🙏🏾

LoveyoubabeJun 19 at 5:13 PM

Tire flew off 18 wheeler. That can happen anywhere!!!! Columbus drivers already don’t pay attention and very entitled drivers. Drive defense. Not offense. People are unpredictable

MattTrixZJun 19 at 4:34 PM

Praying for those who were involved in the crash 🙏🏼

MarcE1966Jun 19 at 5:13 PM

I try like hell to stay away from these trucks, I don’t trust any of them or who’s driving them.

CitizenUserJ4Jun 19 at 5:23 PM

Jesus, prayers to the family of the deceased and I pray everyone else involved is well. Its scary out here lately on these roads. Please yall be vigilant and aware of your surroundings 🙏🏾

LoveyoubabeJun 19 at 5:13 PM

Tire flew off 18 wheeler. That can happen anywhere!!!! Columbus drivers already don’t pay attention and very entitled drivers. Drive defense. Not offense. People are unpredictable

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