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Vehicle Flipped Following Multi-Car Collision, Person Ejected With Possible Fatality

I-70 W & S James Rd

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  • A vehicle collision on I-70 West in Columbus resulted in a flipped car and one person potentially ejected over the guardrail. Firefighters are on the scene responding to the incident.

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Families are being allowed to exit the freeway via the James Road ramp in the opposite direction.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11
Some of the families are going to start heading out of here. Do we still have people at the James Road ramp that can let them go the wrong way up the ramp? Affirm, send them out. Copy.

A tow truck is expected to arrive at the accident scene in 12 minutes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:03
ETA for the tow truck is 12 Minutes.

Traffic management is coordinating to place lights in the number 1 lane to assist with visibility.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Obey, currently in the number 1 lane. If we had some lights there, that might help. I thought they were sending ODOT out, but they haven't made it yet. Copy. Be en route. 629, you want to move up here? On the line. Hey, Kelly, you can probably exit there and go counter flow.

Traffic management is coordinating to assist with lane closures and redirect vehicles at the freeway interchange.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
I think I have all my people deployed at the moment. 606 to 637, are you good if we send you down there and have 629 hang out at the closure? Yeah, we can get that eastbound to westbound for 70 eastbound at 270, right? Sorry, 70 westbound at 270. Yeah, that's affirm. FSP is in the number 2 lane with their aero board.

Traffic speeds are increasing on the main line, and additional assistance is requested to manage the flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
634 to 606. Go ahead. If we have anybody available, speeds are picking up on the main line. They're not getting over as efficiently as they were coming up on the, uh, FSP got pretty fast. If anybody could help him on the main line, 70 West, east of 270.

All westbound lanes, including northbound and southbound connections, are shut down near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Alright, is it just northbound that shut down? It's actually, it's 70 westbound that shut down, but we have to shut down at 270. So, it's northbound to westbound, southbound to westbound, and mainline westbound all shut down. Alright, 71 and Morris. Hey, Fred, you want me to drop you a pin and send it to you? I'm pretty well aware of zone 2, and I don't know how to operate those pin things. We can send you the instructions in braille if you'd like. Yeah, could you do that? Could you just fax it over to my computer?

Police are coordinating positions to manage traffic effectively near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Alright, 622, where you at? I'll head your way. Northbound, 270, uh, 70 West. Alright, we out there on zone 3 or zone 2? 2. Yeah, that's actually the first car you come to, Fred, so that works out well.

A patrol car is maintaining a position on the freeway, with another unit en route to provide relief.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Yeah, copy. There's at least one patrol car that's holding a position on the freeway. If you want to go out and relieve them, it's going to be 270 southbound, 270 west. I have 606 going out there right now, but you can relieve him then. Copy.

A patrol unit is positioned at the emergency turnaround near James Road to assist with traffic management.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
Where are you at? Are you at scene itself or are you further out? I just got to the emergency turnaround right at James and 70 here. I have not been able to make it out to 270 and 70. If you want to go through there and make sure that there's at least one patrol unit there that may or may not need some assistance. 270 southbound to 70 west. Copy that. LT, do you have any cruisers behind you that are going to be coming this way? I'm all the way down here at scene. Looks like maybe there will be one cruiser.

Traffic has been successfully redirected off the freeway at James Road, and the area is now clear.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16
So you are forcing westbound traffic off onto James Road, is that correct? Yes, sir. Hey, do you still have traffic out there? I did originally. Yeah, but you don't have any traffic anymore, is that correct? No, sir, I'll dry it up. Okay, sir, you can clear. Anybody else?

Police are coordinating to redirect three cars back westbound on the freeway near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27
Do we have a cruiser at the turnaround just before James Road on 70? That might be Car 110. 7650, I'm just in front of that. We're going to have three cars coming around through that turnaround to come back westbound on 70. Copy. How far do you want them up with you guys? I'll meet them on 70 westbound, then we'll have them stop.

A semi-truck is backing up to assist with traffic management near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:09
Got one more semi backing up to James Road for that cruiser back there. We copy.

Officers are addressing vehicles stopped on the opposite side of the freeway related to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17
7650, what cars do we have stopped on the opposite side of the freeway? Do they need cleared out? That's the victim's daughter and nephew, I believe. Daughter has two kids and is back at this Honda up here. Copy.

Traffic management confirms that additional support is mobilizing to assist west of Price.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19
TMC 602. 602, go ahead. 602, we got ODOT mobilizing to come in and assist. Do we need them anywhere specific? I was thinking maybe mainline west of Price. That would be my guess as well. I'm not out there. I'm dealing with stuff back here at scene right now. But, yeah, that's probably going to be our best bet. I copy. I'll relay.

Police are managing vehicles coming off the ramp in the wrong direction at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20
S2200. Go ahead. When these cars, they're coming the wrong way off the ramp, get to the top. Make sure you talk to them about their life decisions, please. Sure will. 02 to TMC, I got cars coming back up the ramp to James Road. Copy that, 2. Yeah, they're going to be sending them your way. Copy.

Police are coordinating efforts to turn vehicles around on the freeway near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
when they do. If we can just get somebody on the freeway to turn them around, we got it set up for them. S20, are you able to do that? Yes, once again, S20, hold me en route. 7650, I'll go back there too and help S20 out. I thought there was cruisers on the freeway already at James. 7650, I copy. I believe there's cruisers on 70 West, east of James, but all the vehicles are still west of.

Traffic is being redirected off the freeway at James Road, with vehicles funneled southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
turning people around Belle Jane, up James Ramp to get the freeway clear. 10-20, I'm on my way to assist with that. 632 to radio, make sure that everybody that is on this is not still on patrol. Make sure that everybody that has a traffic post on this is back on traffic 1, please. I copy. Yeah, we're patrol at James and 70. We can't get down to the freeway to turn cars around. We've got to stay up here and block the entrance. But we have it set up. Cars are taking it upon themselves to come back up the ramp. They're getting funneled southbound on to James.

The accident involves a single passenger car with one occupant. No commercial vehicles are involved.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
602, traffic 1. 602. Hey, I'm en route to your out there. Can you advise, is there any commercial motor vehicle involvement in this, or is it just passenger cars? Looks like it's just going to be a passenger car. Okay, I copy. Single vehicle? Affirm. Is it also single occupant? S20, just one victim as of now. 626, that's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Just wanted to make sure we didn't need dice for anything. 7650, did the cruisers at James Road copy me?

Police are redirecting traffic, turning vehicles around to exit the freeway at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
7650 to traffic 1. 3650. 7650, Perth Freeway. Want to start turning people around, starting at the back. So all the cars, cruisers at James Road, start turning around cars and going the wrong way, off the ramp to James Road.

Police are positioning patrol units to manage traffic around the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26
Radio to S20. 634, is there a patrol unit at 270 South and 70 West yet? 144, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. 144, I copy. 270 Southbound at 70 West. Looks like we still need someone at 270 Westbound at 70. 91-621, if you can take that spot, please. I copy.

The air unit has completed its traffic control assistance and is now clear from the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07
Alright, chopper, the traffic's going. We'll be clear. Excellent work by everybody. Copy. 28 chopper, thanks for the assist.

Traffic control is working to close remaining open lanes to prevent cars from entering the accident area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23
Hey, traffic, we're heading, uh, we're heading out east. Looks like there's still some cars trickling up on the freeway, so we're going to see if there's anything that's open that we can shut down. The traffic's minimal, but there still are a couple cars that are sneaking through. 633, we still need southbound 270 to 70 West. That's not covered.

An air unit is overhead, assisting with traffic control efforts around the crash site.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:28
2, 634 and 633 are going to get the main line. I'm going to need northbound to westbound, so we'll need somebody southbound to westbound. Chopper, if you have a unit that's heading westbound on 70 at James, if they could stop just west of the bridge and start pushing that traffic onto James Road, so that way it'll shut that backup up. 9091, are you able to do that? Grab it. Thank you. Just 4 Charles.

Police are closing all westbound lanes on the freeway to manage the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Can we get a cruiser to shut down all of 70 westbound, probably at James Road? Anyone en route can take that, please. 70 westbound at James, shut it all down. 9091, I can head that way. Copy, thanks. That 20, we've got freeway en route. Yeah, 626 I think is already there. 622, yeah, they're all on it. But I think 626 is already there. 201, I'm blocking Livingston, you know, westbound on the 70. Copy. 821.

The situation is contained, and additional responding units are no longer needed at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:17
EMS 14, we got a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, everyone else is clear. Attention all companies responding to you on the scene, 70 Westbound and James, EMS 14 has a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, other companies can go back in service, 19-12.

Emergency personnel are investigating the possibility of a fatality at the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
If you can copy, 626 or 633, they said that they were going to work it off, Channel 5's there, and they're saying that it's possible fatal, making it a cert.

Additional medical units are en route to assist at the accident scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
EMS 14, we've got Medic 823 and Medic 23 on the way.

Emergency personnel report the accident involves multiple vehicles with one car on its side, and additional medical support is requested.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:26
Rescue 4, their locator's showing them westbound between 33 and James, right close to the 105 mile marker. Between 33 and James. Copy, thanks. Accidents in the westbound lanes, this is EMS 14, I'll take command. Accidents in the westbound lanes. We got a car that's on its side, looks like a couple other cars. Start another medic for me. Okay, EMS 14.

Emergency medical personnel have arrived and are assessing one person on the ground.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Columbus Fire, Medic 4 is on the scene. We got one on the ground. We'll be investigating. Medic 4, you're on the scene. Medic 4, where are you?

Firefighters confirm a car has flipped between two freeway exits.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:13
Cars responding. We're getting reports this is going to be between James and 33. We do have a car flipped. Between James and 33.Rescue 4, you're okay, correction.

A person may have been ejected over the guardrail into the westbound lane, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
93, can you pull me off of 34 and Avenue 25? Yeah. One of the callers said that one was ejected over the guardrail, so over the median, I guess, to the westbound lane, so.

Reports indicate a vehicle has flipped on the freeway, with one person possibly ejected.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
Freeway to Channel 2, please. Freeway to 2. 92, if I can get you to start for this until I get a freeway call over here. It's a vehicle that's flipped, 70 westbound and James. Got a couple calls on it. 92, we copy. And I have a... I copy. 70 eastbound and mile marker 105 as well. It says a vehicle versus a guardrail and one's ejected. I'm not sure if it's the same thing.

Firefighters have arrived at the accident scene.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:07
Go. Hey, we're on the scene of that accident on 70. You can keep everybody coming in.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Rescue 4, Engine 23, Medic 823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 fireground.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 W & S James Rd.

Families are being allowed to exit the freeway via the James Road ramp in the opposite direction.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11
Some of the families are going to start heading out of here. Do we still have people at the James Road ramp that can let them go the wrong way up the ramp? Affirm, send them out. Copy.

A tow truck is expected to arrive at the accident scene in 12 minutes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:03
ETA for the tow truck is 12 Minutes.

Traffic management is coordinating to place lights in the number 1 lane to assist with visibility.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Obey, currently in the number 1 lane. If we had some lights there, that might help. I thought they were sending ODOT out, but they haven't made it yet. Copy. Be en route. 629, you want to move up here? On the line. Hey, Kelly, you can probably exit there and go counter flow.

Traffic management is coordinating to assist with lane closures and redirect vehicles at the freeway interchange.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
I think I have all my people deployed at the moment. 606 to 637, are you good if we send you down there and have 629 hang out at the closure? Yeah, we can get that eastbound to westbound for 70 eastbound at 270, right? Sorry, 70 westbound at 270. Yeah, that's affirm. FSP is in the number 2 lane with their aero board.

Traffic speeds are increasing on the main line, and additional assistance is requested to manage the flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
634 to 606. Go ahead. If we have anybody available, speeds are picking up on the main line. They're not getting over as efficiently as they were coming up on the, uh, FSP got pretty fast. If anybody could help him on the main line, 70 West, east of 270.

All westbound lanes, including northbound and southbound connections, are shut down near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Alright, is it just northbound that shut down? It's actually, it's 70 westbound that shut down, but we have to shut down at 270. So, it's northbound to westbound, southbound to westbound, and mainline westbound all shut down. Alright, 71 and Morris. Hey, Fred, you want me to drop you a pin and send it to you? I'm pretty well aware of zone 2, and I don't know how to operate those pin things. We can send you the instructions in braille if you'd like. Yeah, could you do that? Could you just fax it over to my computer?

Police are coordinating positions to manage traffic effectively near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Alright, 622, where you at? I'll head your way. Northbound, 270, uh, 70 West. Alright, we out there on zone 3 or zone 2? 2. Yeah, that's actually the first car you come to, Fred, so that works out well.

A patrol car is maintaining a position on the freeway, with another unit en route to provide relief.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Yeah, copy. There's at least one patrol car that's holding a position on the freeway. If you want to go out and relieve them, it's going to be 270 southbound, 270 west. I have 606 going out there right now, but you can relieve him then. Copy.

A patrol unit is positioned at the emergency turnaround near James Road to assist with traffic management.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
Where are you at? Are you at scene itself or are you further out? I just got to the emergency turnaround right at James and 70 here. I have not been able to make it out to 270 and 70. If you want to go through there and make sure that there's at least one patrol unit there that may or may not need some assistance. 270 southbound to 70 west. Copy that. LT, do you have any cruisers behind you that are going to be coming this way? I'm all the way down here at scene. Looks like maybe there will be one cruiser.

Traffic has been successfully redirected off the freeway at James Road, and the area is now clear.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16
So you are forcing westbound traffic off onto James Road, is that correct? Yes, sir. Hey, do you still have traffic out there? I did originally. Yeah, but you don't have any traffic anymore, is that correct? No, sir, I'll dry it up. Okay, sir, you can clear. Anybody else?

Police are coordinating to redirect three cars back westbound on the freeway near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27
Do we have a cruiser at the turnaround just before James Road on 70? That might be Car 110. 7650, I'm just in front of that. We're going to have three cars coming around through that turnaround to come back westbound on 70. Copy. How far do you want them up with you guys? I'll meet them on 70 westbound, then we'll have them stop.

A semi-truck is backing up to assist with traffic management near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:09
Got one more semi backing up to James Road for that cruiser back there. We copy.

Officers are addressing vehicles stopped on the opposite side of the freeway related to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17
7650, what cars do we have stopped on the opposite side of the freeway? Do they need cleared out? That's the victim's daughter and nephew, I believe. Daughter has two kids and is back at this Honda up here. Copy.

Traffic management confirms that additional support is mobilizing to assist west of Price.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19
TMC 602. 602, go ahead. 602, we got ODOT mobilizing to come in and assist. Do we need them anywhere specific? I was thinking maybe mainline west of Price. That would be my guess as well. I'm not out there. I'm dealing with stuff back here at scene right now. But, yeah, that's probably going to be our best bet. I copy. I'll relay.

Police are managing vehicles coming off the ramp in the wrong direction at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20
S2200. Go ahead. When these cars, they're coming the wrong way off the ramp, get to the top. Make sure you talk to them about their life decisions, please. Sure will. 02 to TMC, I got cars coming back up the ramp to James Road. Copy that, 2. Yeah, they're going to be sending them your way. Copy.

Police are coordinating efforts to turn vehicles around on the freeway near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
when they do. If we can just get somebody on the freeway to turn them around, we got it set up for them. S20, are you able to do that? Yes, once again, S20, hold me en route. 7650, I'll go back there too and help S20 out. I thought there was cruisers on the freeway already at James. 7650, I copy. I believe there's cruisers on 70 West, east of James, but all the vehicles are still west of.

Traffic is being redirected off the freeway at James Road, with vehicles funneled southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
turning people around Belle Jane, up James Ramp to get the freeway clear. 10-20, I'm on my way to assist with that. 632 to radio, make sure that everybody that is on this is not still on patrol. Make sure that everybody that has a traffic post on this is back on traffic 1, please. I copy. Yeah, we're patrol at James and 70. We can't get down to the freeway to turn cars around. We've got to stay up here and block the entrance. But we have it set up. Cars are taking it upon themselves to come back up the ramp. They're getting funneled southbound on to James.

The accident involves a single passenger car with one occupant. No commercial vehicles are involved.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
602, traffic 1. 602. Hey, I'm en route to your out there. Can you advise, is there any commercial motor vehicle involvement in this, or is it just passenger cars? Looks like it's just going to be a passenger car. Okay, I copy. Single vehicle? Affirm. Is it also single occupant? S20, just one victim as of now. 626, that's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Just wanted to make sure we didn't need dice for anything. 7650, did the cruisers at James Road copy me?

Police are redirecting traffic, turning vehicles around to exit the freeway at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
7650 to traffic 1. 3650. 7650, Perth Freeway. Want to start turning people around, starting at the back. So all the cars, cruisers at James Road, start turning around cars and going the wrong way, off the ramp to James Road.

Police are positioning patrol units to manage traffic around the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26
Radio to S20. 634, is there a patrol unit at 270 South and 70 West yet? 144, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. 144, I copy. 270 Southbound at 70 West. Looks like we still need someone at 270 Westbound at 70. 91-621, if you can take that spot, please. I copy.

The air unit has completed its traffic control assistance and is now clear from the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07
Alright, chopper, the traffic's going. We'll be clear. Excellent work by everybody. Copy. 28 chopper, thanks for the assist.

Traffic control is working to close remaining open lanes to prevent cars from entering the accident area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23
Hey, traffic, we're heading, uh, we're heading out east. Looks like there's still some cars trickling up on the freeway, so we're going to see if there's anything that's open that we can shut down. The traffic's minimal, but there still are a couple cars that are sneaking through. 633, we still need southbound 270 to 70 West. That's not covered.

An air unit is overhead, assisting with traffic control efforts around the crash site.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:28
2, 634 and 633 are going to get the main line. I'm going to need northbound to westbound, so we'll need somebody southbound to westbound. Chopper, if you have a unit that's heading westbound on 70 at James, if they could stop just west of the bridge and start pushing that traffic onto James Road, so that way it'll shut that backup up. 9091, are you able to do that? Grab it. Thank you. Just 4 Charles.

Police are closing all westbound lanes on the freeway to manage the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Can we get a cruiser to shut down all of 70 westbound, probably at James Road? Anyone en route can take that, please. 70 westbound at James, shut it all down. 9091, I can head that way. Copy, thanks. That 20, we've got freeway en route. Yeah, 626 I think is already there. 622, yeah, they're all on it. But I think 626 is already there. 201, I'm blocking Livingston, you know, westbound on the 70. Copy. 821.

The situation is contained, and additional responding units are no longer needed at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:17
EMS 14, we got a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, everyone else is clear. Attention all companies responding to you on the scene, 70 Westbound and James, EMS 14 has a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, other companies can go back in service, 19-12.

Emergency personnel are investigating the possibility of a fatality at the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
If you can copy, 626 or 633, they said that they were going to work it off, Channel 5's there, and they're saying that it's possible fatal, making it a cert.

Additional medical units are en route to assist at the accident scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
EMS 14, we've got Medic 823 and Medic 23 on the way.

Emergency personnel report the accident involves multiple vehicles with one car on its side, and additional medical support is requested.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:26
Rescue 4, their locator's showing them westbound between 33 and James, right close to the 105 mile marker. Between 33 and James. Copy, thanks. Accidents in the westbound lanes, this is EMS 14, I'll take command. Accidents in the westbound lanes. We got a car that's on its side, looks like a couple other cars. Start another medic for me. Okay, EMS 14.

Emergency medical personnel have arrived and are assessing one person on the ground.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Columbus Fire, Medic 4 is on the scene. We got one on the ground. We'll be investigating. Medic 4, you're on the scene. Medic 4, where are you?

Firefighters confirm a car has flipped between two freeway exits.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:13
Cars responding. We're getting reports this is going to be between James and 33. We do have a car flipped. Between James and 33.Rescue 4, you're okay, correction.

A person may have been ejected over the guardrail into the westbound lane, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
93, can you pull me off of 34 and Avenue 25? Yeah. One of the callers said that one was ejected over the guardrail, so over the median, I guess, to the westbound lane, so.

Reports indicate a vehicle has flipped on the freeway, with one person possibly ejected.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
Freeway to Channel 2, please. Freeway to 2. 92, if I can get you to start for this until I get a freeway call over here. It's a vehicle that's flipped, 70 westbound and James. Got a couple calls on it. 92, we copy. And I have a... I copy. 70 eastbound and mile marker 105 as well. It says a vehicle versus a guardrail and one's ejected. I'm not sure if it's the same thing.

Firefighters have arrived at the accident scene.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:07
Go. Hey, we're on the scene of that accident on 70. You can keep everybody coming in.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Rescue 4, Engine 23, Medic 823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 fireground.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 W & S James Rd.

Families are being allowed to exit the freeway via the James Road ramp in the opposite direction.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11
Some of the families are going to start heading out of here. Do we still have people at the James Road ramp that can let them go the wrong way up the ramp? Affirm, send them out. Copy.

A tow truck is expected to arrive at the accident scene in 12 minutes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:03
ETA for the tow truck is 12 Minutes.

Traffic management is coordinating to place lights in the number 1 lane to assist with visibility.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Obey, currently in the number 1 lane. If we had some lights there, that might help. I thought they were sending ODOT out, but they haven't made it yet. Copy. Be en route. 629, you want to move up here? On the line. Hey, Kelly, you can probably exit there and go counter flow.

Traffic management is coordinating to assist with lane closures and redirect vehicles at the freeway interchange.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
I think I have all my people deployed at the moment. 606 to 637, are you good if we send you down there and have 629 hang out at the closure? Yeah, we can get that eastbound to westbound for 70 eastbound at 270, right? Sorry, 70 westbound at 270. Yeah, that's affirm. FSP is in the number 2 lane with their aero board.

Traffic speeds are increasing on the main line, and additional assistance is requested to manage the flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
634 to 606. Go ahead. If we have anybody available, speeds are picking up on the main line. They're not getting over as efficiently as they were coming up on the, uh, FSP got pretty fast. If anybody could help him on the main line, 70 West, east of 270.

All westbound lanes, including northbound and southbound connections, are shut down near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Alright, is it just northbound that shut down? It's actually, it's 70 westbound that shut down, but we have to shut down at 270. So, it's northbound to westbound, southbound to westbound, and mainline westbound all shut down. Alright, 71 and Morris. Hey, Fred, you want me to drop you a pin and send it to you? I'm pretty well aware of zone 2, and I don't know how to operate those pin things. We can send you the instructions in braille if you'd like. Yeah, could you do that? Could you just fax it over to my computer?

Police are coordinating positions to manage traffic effectively near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Alright, 622, where you at? I'll head your way. Northbound, 270, uh, 70 West. Alright, we out there on zone 3 or zone 2? 2. Yeah, that's actually the first car you come to, Fred, so that works out well.

A patrol car is maintaining a position on the freeway, with another unit en route to provide relief.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Yeah, copy. There's at least one patrol car that's holding a position on the freeway. If you want to go out and relieve them, it's going to be 270 southbound, 270 west. I have 606 going out there right now, but you can relieve him then. Copy.

A patrol unit is positioned at the emergency turnaround near James Road to assist with traffic management.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
Where are you at? Are you at scene itself or are you further out? I just got to the emergency turnaround right at James and 70 here. I have not been able to make it out to 270 and 70. If you want to go through there and make sure that there's at least one patrol unit there that may or may not need some assistance. 270 southbound to 70 west. Copy that. LT, do you have any cruisers behind you that are going to be coming this way? I'm all the way down here at scene. Looks like maybe there will be one cruiser.

Traffic has been successfully redirected off the freeway at James Road, and the area is now clear.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16
So you are forcing westbound traffic off onto James Road, is that correct? Yes, sir. Hey, do you still have traffic out there? I did originally. Yeah, but you don't have any traffic anymore, is that correct? No, sir, I'll dry it up. Okay, sir, you can clear. Anybody else?

Police are coordinating to redirect three cars back westbound on the freeway near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27
Do we have a cruiser at the turnaround just before James Road on 70? That might be Car 110. 7650, I'm just in front of that. We're going to have three cars coming around through that turnaround to come back westbound on 70. Copy. How far do you want them up with you guys? I'll meet them on 70 westbound, then we'll have them stop.

A semi-truck is backing up to assist with traffic management near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:09
Got one more semi backing up to James Road for that cruiser back there. We copy.

Officers are addressing vehicles stopped on the opposite side of the freeway related to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17
7650, what cars do we have stopped on the opposite side of the freeway? Do they need cleared out? That's the victim's daughter and nephew, I believe. Daughter has two kids and is back at this Honda up here. Copy.

Traffic management confirms that additional support is mobilizing to assist west of Price.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19
TMC 602. 602, go ahead. 602, we got ODOT mobilizing to come in and assist. Do we need them anywhere specific? I was thinking maybe mainline west of Price. That would be my guess as well. I'm not out there. I'm dealing with stuff back here at scene right now. But, yeah, that's probably going to be our best bet. I copy. I'll relay.

Police are managing vehicles coming off the ramp in the wrong direction at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20
S2200. Go ahead. When these cars, they're coming the wrong way off the ramp, get to the top. Make sure you talk to them about their life decisions, please. Sure will. 02 to TMC, I got cars coming back up the ramp to James Road. Copy that, 2. Yeah, they're going to be sending them your way. Copy.

Police are coordinating efforts to turn vehicles around on the freeway near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
when they do. If we can just get somebody on the freeway to turn them around, we got it set up for them. S20, are you able to do that? Yes, once again, S20, hold me en route. 7650, I'll go back there too and help S20 out. I thought there was cruisers on the freeway already at James. 7650, I copy. I believe there's cruisers on 70 West, east of James, but all the vehicles are still west of.

Traffic is being redirected off the freeway at James Road, with vehicles funneled southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
turning people around Belle Jane, up James Ramp to get the freeway clear. 10-20, I'm on my way to assist with that. 632 to radio, make sure that everybody that is on this is not still on patrol. Make sure that everybody that has a traffic post on this is back on traffic 1, please. I copy. Yeah, we're patrol at James and 70. We can't get down to the freeway to turn cars around. We've got to stay up here and block the entrance. But we have it set up. Cars are taking it upon themselves to come back up the ramp. They're getting funneled southbound on to James.

The accident involves a single passenger car with one occupant. No commercial vehicles are involved.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
602, traffic 1. 602. Hey, I'm en route to your out there. Can you advise, is there any commercial motor vehicle involvement in this, or is it just passenger cars? Looks like it's just going to be a passenger car. Okay, I copy. Single vehicle? Affirm. Is it also single occupant? S20, just one victim as of now. 626, that's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Just wanted to make sure we didn't need dice for anything. 7650, did the cruisers at James Road copy me?

Police are redirecting traffic, turning vehicles around to exit the freeway at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
7650 to traffic 1. 3650. 7650, Perth Freeway. Want to start turning people around, starting at the back. So all the cars, cruisers at James Road, start turning around cars and going the wrong way, off the ramp to James Road.

Police are positioning patrol units to manage traffic around the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26
Radio to S20. 634, is there a patrol unit at 270 South and 70 West yet? 144, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. 144, I copy. 270 Southbound at 70 West. Looks like we still need someone at 270 Westbound at 70. 91-621, if you can take that spot, please. I copy.

The air unit has completed its traffic control assistance and is now clear from the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07
Alright, chopper, the traffic's going. We'll be clear. Excellent work by everybody. Copy. 28 chopper, thanks for the assist.

Traffic control is working to close remaining open lanes to prevent cars from entering the accident area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23
Hey, traffic, we're heading, uh, we're heading out east. Looks like there's still some cars trickling up on the freeway, so we're going to see if there's anything that's open that we can shut down. The traffic's minimal, but there still are a couple cars that are sneaking through. 633, we still need southbound 270 to 70 West. That's not covered.

An air unit is overhead, assisting with traffic control efforts around the crash site.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:28
2, 634 and 633 are going to get the main line. I'm going to need northbound to westbound, so we'll need somebody southbound to westbound. Chopper, if you have a unit that's heading westbound on 70 at James, if they could stop just west of the bridge and start pushing that traffic onto James Road, so that way it'll shut that backup up. 9091, are you able to do that? Grab it. Thank you. Just 4 Charles.

Police are closing all westbound lanes on the freeway to manage the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Can we get a cruiser to shut down all of 70 westbound, probably at James Road? Anyone en route can take that, please. 70 westbound at James, shut it all down. 9091, I can head that way. Copy, thanks. That 20, we've got freeway en route. Yeah, 626 I think is already there. 622, yeah, they're all on it. But I think 626 is already there. 201, I'm blocking Livingston, you know, westbound on the 70. Copy. 821.

The situation is contained, and additional responding units are no longer needed at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:17
EMS 14, we got a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, everyone else is clear. Attention all companies responding to you on the scene, 70 Westbound and James, EMS 14 has a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, other companies can go back in service, 19-12.

Emergency personnel are investigating the possibility of a fatality at the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
If you can copy, 626 or 633, they said that they were going to work it off, Channel 5's there, and they're saying that it's possible fatal, making it a cert.

Additional medical units are en route to assist at the accident scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
EMS 14, we've got Medic 823 and Medic 23 on the way.

Emergency personnel report the accident involves multiple vehicles with one car on its side, and additional medical support is requested.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:26
Rescue 4, their locator's showing them westbound between 33 and James, right close to the 105 mile marker. Between 33 and James. Copy, thanks. Accidents in the westbound lanes, this is EMS 14, I'll take command. Accidents in the westbound lanes. We got a car that's on its side, looks like a couple other cars. Start another medic for me. Okay, EMS 14.

Emergency medical personnel have arrived and are assessing one person on the ground.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Columbus Fire, Medic 4 is on the scene. We got one on the ground. We'll be investigating. Medic 4, you're on the scene. Medic 4, where are you?

Firefighters confirm a car has flipped between two freeway exits.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:13
Cars responding. We're getting reports this is going to be between James and 33. We do have a car flipped. Between James and 33.Rescue 4, you're okay, correction.

A person may have been ejected over the guardrail into the westbound lane, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
93, can you pull me off of 34 and Avenue 25? Yeah. One of the callers said that one was ejected over the guardrail, so over the median, I guess, to the westbound lane, so.

Reports indicate a vehicle has flipped on the freeway, with one person possibly ejected.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
Freeway to Channel 2, please. Freeway to 2. 92, if I can get you to start for this until I get a freeway call over here. It's a vehicle that's flipped, 70 westbound and James. Got a couple calls on it. 92, we copy. And I have a... I copy. 70 eastbound and mile marker 105 as well. It says a vehicle versus a guardrail and one's ejected. I'm not sure if it's the same thing.

Firefighters have arrived at the accident scene.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:07
Go. Hey, we're on the scene of that accident on 70. You can keep everybody coming in.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Rescue 4, Engine 23, Medic 823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 fireground.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 W & S James Rd.

Families are being allowed to exit the freeway via the James Road ramp in the opposite direction.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11
Some of the families are going to start heading out of here. Do we still have people at the James Road ramp that can let them go the wrong way up the ramp? Affirm, send them out. Copy.

A tow truck is expected to arrive at the accident scene in 12 minutes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:03
ETA for the tow truck is 12 Minutes.

Traffic management is coordinating to place lights in the number 1 lane to assist with visibility.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Obey, currently in the number 1 lane. If we had some lights there, that might help. I thought they were sending ODOT out, but they haven't made it yet. Copy. Be en route. 629, you want to move up here? On the line. Hey, Kelly, you can probably exit there and go counter flow.

Traffic management is coordinating to assist with lane closures and redirect vehicles at the freeway interchange.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
I think I have all my people deployed at the moment. 606 to 637, are you good if we send you down there and have 629 hang out at the closure? Yeah, we can get that eastbound to westbound for 70 eastbound at 270, right? Sorry, 70 westbound at 270. Yeah, that's affirm. FSP is in the number 2 lane with their aero board.

Traffic speeds are increasing on the main line, and additional assistance is requested to manage the flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
634 to 606. Go ahead. If we have anybody available, speeds are picking up on the main line. They're not getting over as efficiently as they were coming up on the, uh, FSP got pretty fast. If anybody could help him on the main line, 70 West, east of 270.

All westbound lanes, including northbound and southbound connections, are shut down near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Alright, is it just northbound that shut down? It's actually, it's 70 westbound that shut down, but we have to shut down at 270. So, it's northbound to westbound, southbound to westbound, and mainline westbound all shut down. Alright, 71 and Morris. Hey, Fred, you want me to drop you a pin and send it to you? I'm pretty well aware of zone 2, and I don't know how to operate those pin things. We can send you the instructions in braille if you'd like. Yeah, could you do that? Could you just fax it over to my computer?

Police are coordinating positions to manage traffic effectively near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Alright, 622, where you at? I'll head your way. Northbound, 270, uh, 70 West. Alright, we out there on zone 3 or zone 2? 2. Yeah, that's actually the first car you come to, Fred, so that works out well.

A patrol car is maintaining a position on the freeway, with another unit en route to provide relief.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Yeah, copy. There's at least one patrol car that's holding a position on the freeway. If you want to go out and relieve them, it's going to be 270 southbound, 270 west. I have 606 going out there right now, but you can relieve him then. Copy.

A patrol unit is positioned at the emergency turnaround near James Road to assist with traffic management.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
Where are you at? Are you at scene itself or are you further out? I just got to the emergency turnaround right at James and 70 here. I have not been able to make it out to 270 and 70. If you want to go through there and make sure that there's at least one patrol unit there that may or may not need some assistance. 270 southbound to 70 west. Copy that. LT, do you have any cruisers behind you that are going to be coming this way? I'm all the way down here at scene. Looks like maybe there will be one cruiser.

Traffic has been successfully redirected off the freeway at James Road, and the area is now clear.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16
So you are forcing westbound traffic off onto James Road, is that correct? Yes, sir. Hey, do you still have traffic out there? I did originally. Yeah, but you don't have any traffic anymore, is that correct? No, sir, I'll dry it up. Okay, sir, you can clear. Anybody else?

Police are coordinating to redirect three cars back westbound on the freeway near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27
Do we have a cruiser at the turnaround just before James Road on 70? That might be Car 110. 7650, I'm just in front of that. We're going to have three cars coming around through that turnaround to come back westbound on 70. Copy. How far do you want them up with you guys? I'll meet them on 70 westbound, then we'll have them stop.

A semi-truck is backing up to assist with traffic management near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:09
Got one more semi backing up to James Road for that cruiser back there. We copy.

Officers are addressing vehicles stopped on the opposite side of the freeway related to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17
7650, what cars do we have stopped on the opposite side of the freeway? Do they need cleared out? That's the victim's daughter and nephew, I believe. Daughter has two kids and is back at this Honda up here. Copy.

Traffic management confirms that additional support is mobilizing to assist west of Price.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19
TMC 602. 602, go ahead. 602, we got ODOT mobilizing to come in and assist. Do we need them anywhere specific? I was thinking maybe mainline west of Price. That would be my guess as well. I'm not out there. I'm dealing with stuff back here at scene right now. But, yeah, that's probably going to be our best bet. I copy. I'll relay.

Police are managing vehicles coming off the ramp in the wrong direction at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20
S2200. Go ahead. When these cars, they're coming the wrong way off the ramp, get to the top. Make sure you talk to them about their life decisions, please. Sure will. 02 to TMC, I got cars coming back up the ramp to James Road. Copy that, 2. Yeah, they're going to be sending them your way. Copy.

Police are coordinating efforts to turn vehicles around on the freeway near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
when they do. If we can just get somebody on the freeway to turn them around, we got it set up for them. S20, are you able to do that? Yes, once again, S20, hold me en route. 7650, I'll go back there too and help S20 out. I thought there was cruisers on the freeway already at James. 7650, I copy. I believe there's cruisers on 70 West, east of James, but all the vehicles are still west of.

Traffic is being redirected off the freeway at James Road, with vehicles funneled southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
turning people around Belle Jane, up James Ramp to get the freeway clear. 10-20, I'm on my way to assist with that. 632 to radio, make sure that everybody that is on this is not still on patrol. Make sure that everybody that has a traffic post on this is back on traffic 1, please. I copy. Yeah, we're patrol at James and 70. We can't get down to the freeway to turn cars around. We've got to stay up here and block the entrance. But we have it set up. Cars are taking it upon themselves to come back up the ramp. They're getting funneled southbound on to James.

The accident involves a single passenger car with one occupant. No commercial vehicles are involved.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
602, traffic 1. 602. Hey, I'm en route to your out there. Can you advise, is there any commercial motor vehicle involvement in this, or is it just passenger cars? Looks like it's just going to be a passenger car. Okay, I copy. Single vehicle? Affirm. Is it also single occupant? S20, just one victim as of now. 626, that's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Just wanted to make sure we didn't need dice for anything. 7650, did the cruisers at James Road copy me?

Police are redirecting traffic, turning vehicles around to exit the freeway at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
7650 to traffic 1. 3650. 7650, Perth Freeway. Want to start turning people around, starting at the back. So all the cars, cruisers at James Road, start turning around cars and going the wrong way, off the ramp to James Road.

Police are positioning patrol units to manage traffic around the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26
Radio to S20. 634, is there a patrol unit at 270 South and 70 West yet? 144, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. 144, I copy. 270 Southbound at 70 West. Looks like we still need someone at 270 Westbound at 70. 91-621, if you can take that spot, please. I copy.

The air unit has completed its traffic control assistance and is now clear from the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07
Alright, chopper, the traffic's going. We'll be clear. Excellent work by everybody. Copy. 28 chopper, thanks for the assist.

Traffic control is working to close remaining open lanes to prevent cars from entering the accident area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23
Hey, traffic, we're heading, uh, we're heading out east. Looks like there's still some cars trickling up on the freeway, so we're going to see if there's anything that's open that we can shut down. The traffic's minimal, but there still are a couple cars that are sneaking through. 633, we still need southbound 270 to 70 West. That's not covered.

An air unit is overhead, assisting with traffic control efforts around the crash site.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:28
2, 634 and 633 are going to get the main line. I'm going to need northbound to westbound, so we'll need somebody southbound to westbound. Chopper, if you have a unit that's heading westbound on 70 at James, if they could stop just west of the bridge and start pushing that traffic onto James Road, so that way it'll shut that backup up. 9091, are you able to do that? Grab it. Thank you. Just 4 Charles.

Police are closing all westbound lanes on the freeway to manage the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Can we get a cruiser to shut down all of 70 westbound, probably at James Road? Anyone en route can take that, please. 70 westbound at James, shut it all down. 9091, I can head that way. Copy, thanks. That 20, we've got freeway en route. Yeah, 626 I think is already there. 622, yeah, they're all on it. But I think 626 is already there. 201, I'm blocking Livingston, you know, westbound on the 70. Copy. 821.

The situation is contained, and additional responding units are no longer needed at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:17
EMS 14, we got a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, everyone else is clear. Attention all companies responding to you on the scene, 70 Westbound and James, EMS 14 has a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, other companies can go back in service, 19-12.

Emergency personnel are investigating the possibility of a fatality at the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
If you can copy, 626 or 633, they said that they were going to work it off, Channel 5's there, and they're saying that it's possible fatal, making it a cert.

Additional medical units are en route to assist at the accident scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
EMS 14, we've got Medic 823 and Medic 23 on the way.

Emergency personnel report the accident involves multiple vehicles with one car on its side, and additional medical support is requested.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:26
Rescue 4, their locator's showing them westbound between 33 and James, right close to the 105 mile marker. Between 33 and James. Copy, thanks. Accidents in the westbound lanes, this is EMS 14, I'll take command. Accidents in the westbound lanes. We got a car that's on its side, looks like a couple other cars. Start another medic for me. Okay, EMS 14.

Emergency medical personnel have arrived and are assessing one person on the ground.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Columbus Fire, Medic 4 is on the scene. We got one on the ground. We'll be investigating. Medic 4, you're on the scene. Medic 4, where are you?

Firefighters confirm a car has flipped between two freeway exits.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:13
Cars responding. We're getting reports this is going to be between James and 33. We do have a car flipped. Between James and 33.Rescue 4, you're okay, correction.

A person may have been ejected over the guardrail into the westbound lane, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
93, can you pull me off of 34 and Avenue 25? Yeah. One of the callers said that one was ejected over the guardrail, so over the median, I guess, to the westbound lane, so.

Reports indicate a vehicle has flipped on the freeway, with one person possibly ejected.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
Freeway to Channel 2, please. Freeway to 2. 92, if I can get you to start for this until I get a freeway call over here. It's a vehicle that's flipped, 70 westbound and James. Got a couple calls on it. 92, we copy. And I have a... I copy. 70 eastbound and mile marker 105 as well. It says a vehicle versus a guardrail and one's ejected. I'm not sure if it's the same thing.

Firefighters have arrived at the accident scene.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:07
Go. Hey, we're on the scene of that accident on 70. You can keep everybody coming in.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Rescue 4, Engine 23, Medic 823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 fireground.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 W & S James Rd.

Families are being allowed to exit the freeway via the James Road ramp in the opposite direction.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:11
Some of the families are going to start heading out of here. Do we still have people at the James Road ramp that can let them go the wrong way up the ramp? Affirm, send them out. Copy.

A tow truck is expected to arrive at the accident scene in 12 minutes.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:03
ETA for the tow truck is 12 Minutes.

Traffic management is coordinating to place lights in the number 1 lane to assist with visibility.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Obey, currently in the number 1 lane. If we had some lights there, that might help. I thought they were sending ODOT out, but they haven't made it yet. Copy. Be en route. 629, you want to move up here? On the line. Hey, Kelly, you can probably exit there and go counter flow.

Traffic management is coordinating to assist with lane closures and redirect vehicles at the freeway interchange.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
I think I have all my people deployed at the moment. 606 to 637, are you good if we send you down there and have 629 hang out at the closure? Yeah, we can get that eastbound to westbound for 70 eastbound at 270, right? Sorry, 70 westbound at 270. Yeah, that's affirm. FSP is in the number 2 lane with their aero board.

Traffic speeds are increasing on the main line, and additional assistance is requested to manage the flow.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
634 to 606. Go ahead. If we have anybody available, speeds are picking up on the main line. They're not getting over as efficiently as they were coming up on the, uh, FSP got pretty fast. If anybody could help him on the main line, 70 West, east of 270.

All westbound lanes, including northbound and southbound connections, are shut down near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:30
Alright, is it just northbound that shut down? It's actually, it's 70 westbound that shut down, but we have to shut down at 270. So, it's northbound to westbound, southbound to westbound, and mainline westbound all shut down. Alright, 71 and Morris. Hey, Fred, you want me to drop you a pin and send it to you? I'm pretty well aware of zone 2, and I don't know how to operate those pin things. We can send you the instructions in braille if you'd like. Yeah, could you do that? Could you just fax it over to my computer?

Police are coordinating positions to manage traffic effectively near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Alright, 622, where you at? I'll head your way. Northbound, 270, uh, 70 West. Alright, we out there on zone 3 or zone 2? 2. Yeah, that's actually the first car you come to, Fred, so that works out well.

A patrol car is maintaining a position on the freeway, with another unit en route to provide relief.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:15
Yeah, copy. There's at least one patrol car that's holding a position on the freeway. If you want to go out and relieve them, it's going to be 270 southbound, 270 west. I have 606 going out there right now, but you can relieve him then. Copy.

A patrol unit is positioned at the emergency turnaround near James Road to assist with traffic management.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
Where are you at? Are you at scene itself or are you further out? I just got to the emergency turnaround right at James and 70 here. I have not been able to make it out to 270 and 70. If you want to go through there and make sure that there's at least one patrol unit there that may or may not need some assistance. 270 southbound to 70 west. Copy that. LT, do you have any cruisers behind you that are going to be coming this way? I'm all the way down here at scene. Looks like maybe there will be one cruiser.

Traffic has been successfully redirected off the freeway at James Road, and the area is now clear.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:16
So you are forcing westbound traffic off onto James Road, is that correct? Yes, sir. Hey, do you still have traffic out there? I did originally. Yeah, but you don't have any traffic anymore, is that correct? No, sir, I'll dry it up. Okay, sir, you can clear. Anybody else?

Police are coordinating to redirect three cars back westbound on the freeway near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:27
Do we have a cruiser at the turnaround just before James Road on 70? That might be Car 110. 7650, I'm just in front of that. We're going to have three cars coming around through that turnaround to come back westbound on 70. Copy. How far do you want them up with you guys? I'll meet them on 70 westbound, then we'll have them stop.

A semi-truck is backing up to assist with traffic management near James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:09
Got one more semi backing up to James Road for that cruiser back there. We copy.

Officers are addressing vehicles stopped on the opposite side of the freeway related to the accident.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:17
7650, what cars do we have stopped on the opposite side of the freeway? Do they need cleared out? That's the victim's daughter and nephew, I believe. Daughter has two kids and is back at this Honda up here. Copy.

Traffic management confirms that additional support is mobilizing to assist west of Price.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:19
TMC 602. 602, go ahead. 602, we got ODOT mobilizing to come in and assist. Do we need them anywhere specific? I was thinking maybe mainline west of Price. That would be my guess as well. I'm not out there. I'm dealing with stuff back here at scene right now. But, yeah, that's probably going to be our best bet. I copy. I'll relay.

Police are managing vehicles coming off the ramp in the wrong direction at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:20
S2200. Go ahead. When these cars, they're coming the wrong way off the ramp, get to the top. Make sure you talk to them about their life decisions, please. Sure will. 02 to TMC, I got cars coming back up the ramp to James Road. Copy that, 2. Yeah, they're going to be sending them your way. Copy.

Police are coordinating efforts to turn vehicles around on the freeway near the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
when they do. If we can just get somebody on the freeway to turn them around, we got it set up for them. S20, are you able to do that? Yes, once again, S20, hold me en route. 7650, I'll go back there too and help S20 out. I thought there was cruisers on the freeway already at James. 7650, I copy. I believe there's cruisers on 70 West, east of James, but all the vehicles are still west of.

Traffic is being redirected off the freeway at James Road, with vehicles funneled southbound.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
turning people around Belle Jane, up James Ramp to get the freeway clear. 10-20, I'm on my way to assist with that. 632 to radio, make sure that everybody that is on this is not still on patrol. Make sure that everybody that has a traffic post on this is back on traffic 1, please. I copy. Yeah, we're patrol at James and 70. We can't get down to the freeway to turn cars around. We've got to stay up here and block the entrance. But we have it set up. Cars are taking it upon themselves to come back up the ramp. They're getting funneled southbound on to James.

The accident involves a single passenger car with one occupant. No commercial vehicles are involved.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:31
602, traffic 1. 602. Hey, I'm en route to your out there. Can you advise, is there any commercial motor vehicle involvement in this, or is it just passenger cars? Looks like it's just going to be a passenger car. Okay, I copy. Single vehicle? Affirm. Is it also single occupant? S20, just one victim as of now. 626, that's affirmative. Okay, I copy. Just wanted to make sure we didn't need dice for anything. 7650, did the cruisers at James Road copy me?

Police are redirecting traffic, turning vehicles around to exit the freeway at James Road.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:21
7650 to traffic 1. 3650. 7650, Perth Freeway. Want to start turning people around, starting at the back. So all the cars, cruisers at James Road, start turning around cars and going the wrong way, off the ramp to James Road.

Police are positioning patrol units to manage traffic around the accident site.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:26
Radio to S20. 634, is there a patrol unit at 270 South and 70 West yet? 144, I'm at 270 South and 70 West. 144, I copy. 270 Southbound at 70 West. Looks like we still need someone at 270 Westbound at 70. 91-621, if you can take that spot, please. I copy.

The air unit has completed its traffic control assistance and is now clear from the scene.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:07
Alright, chopper, the traffic's going. We'll be clear. Excellent work by everybody. Copy. 28 chopper, thanks for the assist.

Traffic control is working to close remaining open lanes to prevent cars from entering the accident area.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:23
Hey, traffic, we're heading, uh, we're heading out east. Looks like there's still some cars trickling up on the freeway, so we're going to see if there's anything that's open that we can shut down. The traffic's minimal, but there still are a couple cars that are sneaking through. 633, we still need southbound 270 to 70 West. That's not covered.

An air unit is overhead, assisting with traffic control efforts around the crash site.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:28
2, 634 and 633 are going to get the main line. I'm going to need northbound to westbound, so we'll need somebody southbound to westbound. Chopper, if you have a unit that's heading westbound on 70 at James, if they could stop just west of the bridge and start pushing that traffic onto James Road, so that way it'll shut that backup up. 9091, are you able to do that? Grab it. Thank you. Just 4 Charles.

Police are closing all westbound lanes on the freeway to manage the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Can we get a cruiser to shut down all of 70 westbound, probably at James Road? Anyone en route can take that, please. 70 westbound at James, shut it all down. 9091, I can head that way. Copy, thanks. That 20, we've got freeway en route. Yeah, 626 I think is already there. 622, yeah, they're all on it. But I think 626 is already there. 201, I'm blocking Livingston, you know, westbound on the 70. Copy. 821.

The situation is contained, and additional responding units are no longer needed at the scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:17
EMS 14, we got a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, everyone else is clear. Attention all companies responding to you on the scene, 70 Westbound and James, EMS 14 has a situation contained, tie-up on-scene companies, other companies can go back in service, 19-12.

Emergency personnel are investigating the possibility of a fatality at the accident scene.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
If you can copy, 626 or 633, they said that they were going to work it off, Channel 5's there, and they're saying that it's possible fatal, making it a cert.

Additional medical units are en route to assist at the accident scene.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:04
EMS 14, we've got Medic 823 and Medic 23 on the way.

Emergency personnel report the accident involves multiple vehicles with one car on its side, and additional medical support is requested.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:26
Rescue 4, their locator's showing them westbound between 33 and James, right close to the 105 mile marker. Between 33 and James. Copy, thanks. Accidents in the westbound lanes, this is EMS 14, I'll take command. Accidents in the westbound lanes. We got a car that's on its side, looks like a couple other cars. Start another medic for me. Okay, EMS 14.

Emergency medical personnel have arrived and are assessing one person on the ground.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:10
Columbus Fire, Medic 4 is on the scene. We got one on the ground. We'll be investigating. Medic 4, you're on the scene. Medic 4, where are you?

Firefighters confirm a car has flipped between two freeway exits.

Columbus FD BN6 FG · 0:13
Cars responding. We're getting reports this is going to be between James and 33. We do have a car flipped. Between James and 33.Rescue 4, you're okay, correction.

A person may have been ejected over the guardrail into the westbound lane, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
93, can you pull me off of 34 and Avenue 25? Yeah. One of the callers said that one was ejected over the guardrail, so over the median, I guess, to the westbound lane, so.

Reports indicate a vehicle has flipped on the freeway, with one person possibly ejected.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
Freeway to Channel 2, please. Freeway to 2. 92, if I can get you to start for this until I get a freeway call over here. It's a vehicle that's flipped, 70 westbound and James. Got a couple calls on it. 92, we copy. And I have a... I copy. 70 eastbound and mile marker 105 as well. It says a vehicle versus a guardrail and one's ejected. I'm not sure if it's the same thing.

Firefighters have arrived at the accident scene.

Columbus FD DISP · 0:07
Go. Hey, we're on the scene of that accident on 70. You can keep everybody coming in.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:30
823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Rescue 4, Engine 23, Medic 823, EMS 14, RS 10, Battalion 6, I-70 westbound at South James Road. Auto accident, possible entrapment. Respond on Battalion 6 IC, operate on Battalion 6 fireground.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-70 W & S James Rd.

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ColumbusUser631148004Sep 11 at 7:29 PM

My boyfriend is passing by it now. He said theres definitely one person under a tarp. They are deceased. We are praying for the family that is about to get that news

user1927462Sep 11 at 9:22 PM

so sad bro please don’t think it can’t be you 🙏 wear seatbelts, pay attention

frankenwhineSep 11 at 7:53 PM

We just passed this. Looks horrible. Please drive safely and quit playing with people’s lives.

keepthekidssafe3345Sep 11 at 7:20 PM

People are on their phones and have road rage drive local if you can

ColumbusUser631148004Sep 11 at 7:29 PM

My boyfriend is passing by it now. He said theres definitely one person under a tarp. They are deceased. We are praying for the family that is about to get that news

user1927462Sep 11 at 9:22 PM

so sad bro please don’t think it can’t be you 🙏 wear seatbelts, pay attention

frankenwhineSep 11 at 7:53 PM

We just passed this. Looks horrible. Please drive safely and quit playing with people’s lives.

keepthekidssafe3345Sep 11 at 7:20 PM

People are on their phones and have road rage drive local if you can

ColumbusUser631148004Sep 11 at 7:29 PM

My boyfriend is passing by it now. He said theres definitely one person under a tarp. They are deceased. We are praying for the family that is about to get that news

user1927462Sep 11 at 9:22 PM

so sad bro please don’t think it can’t be you 🙏 wear seatbelts, pay attention

frankenwhineSep 11 at 7:53 PM

We just passed this. Looks horrible. Please drive safely and quit playing with people’s lives.

keepthekidssafe3345Sep 11 at 7:20 PM

People are on their phones and have road rage drive local if you can

ColumbusUser631148004Sep 11 at 7:29 PM

My boyfriend is passing by it now. He said theres definitely one person under a tarp. They are deceased. We are praying for the family that is about to get that news

user1927462Sep 11 at 9:22 PM

so sad bro please don’t think it can’t be you 🙏 wear seatbelts, pay attention

frankenwhineSep 11 at 7:53 PM

We just passed this. Looks horrible. Please drive safely and quit playing with people’s lives.

keepthekidssafe3345Sep 11 at 7:20 PM

People are on their phones and have road rage drive local if you can

ColumbusUser631148004Sep 11 at 7:29 PM

My boyfriend is passing by it now. He said theres definitely one person under a tarp. They are deceased. We are praying for the family that is about to get that news

user1927462Sep 11 at 9:22 PM

so sad bro please don’t think it can’t be you 🙏 wear seatbelts, pay attention

frankenwhineSep 11 at 7:53 PM

We just passed this. Looks horrible. Please drive safely and quit playing with people’s lives.

keepthekidssafe3345Sep 11 at 7:20 PM

People are on their phones and have road rage drive local if you can

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