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A black car flipped on its side near the I-70 westbound ramp in Columbus, Ohio, prompting police to close the ramp and redirect traffic. Bystanders assisted the driver in exiting the vehicle, and the overpass was temporarily closed until a tow truck could arrive.

Car Flipped on Side

Alright, freeway dragged the car out of the way. I'm just waiting for him to get loaded back in his cruiser. Once he gets moving, we can open this ramp.

 Okay, 161 just told us we could open it, so we did. Do you want us to go back and close it?

Alright, freeway dragged the car out of the way. I'm just waiting for him to get loaded back in his cruiser. Once he gets moving, we can open this ramp. Okay, 161 just told us we could open it, so we did. Do you want us to go back and close it? No, it's fine then. It's alright.

The ramp near I-70 westbound has been reopened after the car was cleared.

 I'm getting some of these cars off the ramp.

I'm getting some of these cars off the ramp. Copy that.

Cars are being directed off the ramp to ease traffic congestion.

It's going to be a while. Is the car actually flipped, too?

The car is confirmed to be completely on its side, delaying clearance efforts.

Okay, so from Emily and I's spot, right, 2nd and Mound, all the cars are pretty much congregated to left, okay?

 So the right side of the shoulder, right, the hook could technically, if he has enough room, which it would be a tight squeeze, would be able to get to that crash from here, okay?

 We can't, unless we shut down all traffic behind us, get these cars out of the way.

Okay, so from Emily and I's spot, right, 2nd and Mound, all the cars are pretty much congregated to left, okay? So the right side of the shoulder, right, the hook could technically, if he has enough room, which it would be a tight squeeze, would be able to get to that crash from here, okay? We can't, unless we shut down all traffic behind us, get these cars out of the way. So we would need like one or two.

Efforts are underway to clear a path for the tow truck to reach the flipped car.

 So, we're sitting at Mountain and Tekken right now.

 You want us to shut the ramp down just east of where they get on, like right before that overpass?

 Yeah, the overpass has to be shut down at least until the tow truck gets here.

 And then we'll probably have to back those cars up too because we've got a whole bunch of cars on the ramp still.

Go ahead. So, we're sitting at Mountain and Tekken right now. You want us to shut the ramp down just east of where they get on, like right before that overpass? Yeah, the overpass has to be shut down at least until the tow truck gets here. Copy that. And then we'll probably have to back those cars up too because we've got a whole bunch of cars on the ramp still. So, so it's going to come.

The overpass near the ramp is being closed until a tow truck arrives. Traffic on the ramp is being backed up.

 This is going to be a straight 4. If you've got cars running in there, I can shut it down.

 I copy. Anybody running it into that 5 can shut it down.

161. This is going to be a straight 4. If you've got cars running in there, I can shut it down. I copy. Anybody running it into that 5 can shut it down. 62, we copy.

Traffic is being redirected as the ramp closure is enforced.

163, we're going to need someone to shut down the entire ramp.

 This people is blocking all traffic getting on the 71st.

 Hey, Captain 162, can I charge you that way?

163, we're going to need someone to shut down the entire ramp. This people is blocking all traffic getting on the 71st. Hey, Captain 162, can I charge you that way? Yes, 13. Which ramp is that?

The ramp near I-70 westbound is being closed to manage traffic around the flipped car.

 I'll just start you this 5, West Mound Street to the 70 westbound ramp.

 Have a black car that slipped on its side.

 Looks like they're helping the driver get out now.

Radio to 161. 161. I'll just start you this 5, West Mound Street to the 70 westbound ramp. Have a black car that slipped on its side. Looks like they're helping the driver get out now. 13, if you copy the 5. 1, we copy. 13, I copy the 5.

Police are responding to a report of a black car that has flipped on its side near the I-70 westbound ramp. Bystanders are assisting the driver in getting out.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5 E Mound St.

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