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I-71 Northbound Closed Following Semi-Truck Crash

I-71 N & I-270 E

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Summary

  • A semi-truck crash on I-71 northbound at I-270 in Columbus, Ohio, has led to the closure of all northbound ramps, including the Gemini ramp, causing significant traffic standstills north of Powell Road. The duration of the closure is currently unknown.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-270 E.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-270 E.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-270 E.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-270 E.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-270 E.

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Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · Aug 17, 11:19AM · 0:06
You're still with him. Tell him he's going to hit traffic south of Polaris. It's going to take a while to get him through there.
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Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · Aug 17, 11:06AM · 0:31
627 to 02, there's going to be a, I have a wrecker tow with a tractor-trailer being hauled and then an oversized load so far. If I see the tractor-trailer with tow and the other one, or the wrecker tow and tractor-trailer going over right now, yeah, it should be fine. What I'll do is whenever it's time to open up here, I'll assist 9010 in opening this up, and then I'll go up. And if I see them sitting along the side.
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Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · Aug 17, 11:06AM · 0:07
help pulling out. I'll give him a buffer. I copy. Yeah, I advised him to keep going north and that we will have to eventually pull over. He understands.
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Comments5

njsugerik1d ago

That ramp from 270 to get on 71 N is a huge mess, and very dangerous. Whoever decided to do it should be fired.

ravemaster1d ago

Yup, Columbus has some real honest to god shit for brains people in the D.O.T.

NannyLynn1d ago

Just what that area needs is a shutdown crash. With all the construction already there

WestMansfieldUser2031550091d ago

How does a semi crash... is it another illegal flip flop driver on their phone and can't read signs with multiple names?

appleuser6767671d ago

i can’t be surprised anymore

njsugerik1d ago

That ramp from 270 to get on 71 N is a huge mess, and very dangerous. Whoever decided to do it should be fired.

ravemaster1d ago

Yup, Columbus has some real honest to god shit for brains people in the D.O.T.

NannyLynn1d ago

Just what that area needs is a shutdown crash. With all the construction already there

WestMansfieldUser2031550091d ago

How does a semi crash... is it another illegal flip flop driver on their phone and can't read signs with multiple names?

appleuser6767671d ago

i can’t be surprised anymore

njsugerik1d ago

That ramp from 270 to get on 71 N is a huge mess, and very dangerous. Whoever decided to do it should be fired.

ravemaster1d ago

Yup, Columbus has some real honest to god shit for brains people in the D.O.T.

NannyLynn1d ago

Just what that area needs is a shutdown crash. With all the construction already there

WestMansfieldUser2031550091d ago

How does a semi crash... is it another illegal flip flop driver on their phone and can't read signs with multiple names?

appleuser6767671d ago

i can’t be surprised anymore

njsugerik1d ago

That ramp from 270 to get on 71 N is a huge mess, and very dangerous. Whoever decided to do it should be fired.

ravemaster1d ago

Yup, Columbus has some real honest to god shit for brains people in the D.O.T.

NannyLynn1d ago

Just what that area needs is a shutdown crash. With all the construction already there

WestMansfieldUser2031550091d ago

How does a semi crash... is it another illegal flip flop driver on their phone and can't read signs with multiple names?

appleuser6767671d ago

i can’t be surprised anymore

njsugerik1d ago

That ramp from 270 to get on 71 N is a huge mess, and very dangerous. Whoever decided to do it should be fired.

ravemaster1d ago

Yup, Columbus has some real honest to god shit for brains people in the D.O.T.

NannyLynn1d ago

Just what that area needs is a shutdown crash. With all the construction already there

WestMansfieldUser2031550091d ago

How does a semi crash... is it another illegal flip flop driver on their phone and can't read signs with multiple names?

appleuser6767671d ago

i can’t be surprised anymore

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