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A car crash on Interstate Highway 71 in Cincinnati resulted in a vehicle spinning out and facing the wrong direction, partially blocking the left-hand lane. Police are managing traffic to access the crash site and additional officers have been dispatched to assist.

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6277, I'm going to post up at the exit to 3rd Street and push cars out of the right lane.

 I think we're good. We got the car moved over and now we got the aero board out here with us too.

 Okay. Looks like it's still right after the curve. I'm going to sit here until you guys are done at least.

6277, I'm going to post up at the exit to 3rd Street and push cars out of the right lane. Okay, copy. I think we're good. We got the car moved over and now we got the aero board out here with us too. Copy. Okay. Looks like it's still right after the curve. I'm going to sit here until you guys are done at least. Alright.

17, we're opening up traffic from this one.

17, we're opening up traffic from this one. Okay, copy.

Police advise that the car has been moved to the emergency lane, and traffic is now reopening.

What's the car that's behind mine, over, behind you, 19?

 That's me. I'm going to try and head over to Columbia Parkway.

What's the car that's behind mine, over, behind you, 19? That's me. I'm going to try and head over to Columbia Parkway.

14, we're going to need a second car that needs to go, I guess, off by 3rd, just past 3rd Street, where the bench starts.

 Because 17's almost getting hit himself where he's at.

 19, I'll be able to help you out here. I'm going to get, I'm clearing up this one, and I'll make my way in a minute.

14, we're going to need a second car that needs to go, I guess, off by 3rd, just past 3rd Street, where the bench starts. Because 17's almost getting hit himself where he's at. 19, I'll be able to help you out here. I'm going to get, I'm clearing up this one, and I'll make my way in a minute. Okay, copy.

Additional officers are positioning themselves to manage traffic safely near the crash site.

 Is that going to be the right lane that's closed over there?

 It's going to be the left lane. I'm hoping when those cars get here that we can stop traffic and try to get this thing spun around and at least get it into the emergency lane on the right-hand side. But right now it's going to be on the left-hand side blocking halfway the left lane.

 Okay. I'll let Artemis know that the left lane is closed for now. Just advise when you got it moved.

6114. Go ahead. Is that going to be the right lane that's closed over there? It's going to be the left lane. I'm hoping when those cars get here that we can stop traffic and try to get this thing spun around and at least get it into the emergency lane on the right-hand side. But right now it's going to be on the left-hand side blocking halfway the left lane. Okay. I'll let Artemis know that the left lane is closed for now. Just advise when you got it moved. Copy.

The left lane remains closed as police work to move the car into the emergency lane.

10, I'm looking at the accident on the camera. Is it possible for Artemis to put up a sign about that lane being closed?

10, I'm looking at the accident on the camera. Is it possible for Artemis to put up a sign about that lane being closed? Yeah, I can advise them.

Authorities are considering placing a sign to alert drivers about the closed lane.

You're going to have to go out and turn around and come back.

 Go out to Martin Drive and come back inbound or westbound on Columbia Parkway to 4 Washington Way.

 And it's right before you come out of the tunnel where they merged.

You're going to have to go out and turn around and come back. I didn't catch that broken up. Go out to Martin Drive and come back inbound or westbound on Columbia Parkway to 4 Washington Way. And it's right before you come out of the tunnel where they merged. Copy.

Copy, 6277, 6117, copy, go lights and sirens.

 Don't have to go lights and sirens, we'll just try to have them expedite.

 Okay, copy, not lights and sirens, just expedite.

 77, I copy, I should be there in a few minutes.

 17K, did you say get on at 71 southbound by the casino and then I'll run into it?

 Negative, that's where I thought the crash was, the way the traffic was.

Copy, 6277, 6117, copy, go lights and sirens. Don't have to go lights and sirens, we'll just try to have them expedite. Okay, copy, not lights and sirens, just expedite. 77, I copy, I should be there in a few minutes. Okay. 17K, did you say get on at 71 southbound by the casino and then I'll run into it? Negative, that's where I thought the crash was, the way the traffic was. This is behind us.

Additional officers are expediting their response to the crash.

I was asking if they need ODOT to come out there and drain some more water off the highway.

 14, I'm not copying. It was kind of loud. Did you follow me?

 Yeah, do we need ODOT to respond out to get more water off the highway?

 This is going to be up, not in that water area, but in the elevated area just on the S-curve.

 It was probably traffic stopping for myself and 19 when we got to the crash because it's backed up.

 Put it back on and try to get your, go up to your light.

I was asking if they need ODOT to come out there and drain some more water off the highway. Okay, let me check. 6114. 14, I'm not copying. It was kind of loud. Did you follow me? Yeah, do we need ODOT to respond out to get more water off the highway? This is going to be up, not in that water area, but in the elevated area just on the S-curve. It was probably traffic stopping for myself and 19 when we got to the crash because it's backed up. Okay, copy. Put it back on and try to get your, go up to your light.

Did 77 say who's going to take it or do you want me to head that way?

 I'm trying to walk over to make sure there's no injuries.

 I didn't copy, but I can head that way for traffic assistance if you want.

 I don't know if it's going to be able to move looking at it.

 And somebody's got to be down almost by 3rd Street to slow people down.

Did 77 say who's going to take it or do you want me to head that way? 6277 is going to head that way. I'm trying to walk over to make sure there's no injuries. 6117. I didn't copy, but I can head that way for traffic assistance if you want. 6277 is already headed that way. We're probably going to need two cars. We're going to need one at this car. I don't know if it's going to be able to move looking at it. And somebody's got to be down almost by 3rd Street to slow people down. Okay. 17, I'm going to go ahead and add you. Copy that.

Police are coordinating additional units to manage traffic and assess potential injuries at the crash site.

Okay, copy. 6114, did you want me to have 17 head that way?

 I see it now. Yeah, they're going to have to because I'm not going to be able to get my car with all this traffic coming out of the tunnel.

Okay, copy. 6114, did you want me to have 17 head that way? I see it now. Yeah, they're going to have to because I'm not going to be able to get my car with all this traffic coming out of the tunnel. Okay, copy. 6117. 277, I'll start my way. Okay, copy that.

Additional officers are on their way to assist with the traffic situation at the crash site near the tunnel.

14. Go ahead. I'm walking back. I don't see it, so it must be somewhere by the tunnel, in the tunnel or before the tunnel. So I guess you're going to have to have at least one car start heading 71 south from the casino, Reading Road, and see if they can come across it. Okay, copy. It's going to be westbound Fort Washington Way in the curve before it merges with the tunnel. It's a spun out car facing the wrong way, partially blocking the left-hand lane, but mostly over the...

14. Go ahead. I'm walking back. I don't see it, so it must be somewhere by the tunnel, in the tunnel or before the tunnel. So I guess you're going to have to have at least one car start heading 71 south from the casino, Reading Road, and see if they can come across it. Okay, copy. It's going to be westbound Fort Washington Way in the curve before it merges with the tunnel. It's a spun out car facing the wrong way, partially blocking the left-hand lane, but mostly over the... Over and...

A car has spun out and is facing the wrong way, partially blocking the left-hand lane, according to police.

 So if you can block the highway for me, because I need to get to the far right.

19-35. Copy. 14, they're in the far right-hand lane. Nobody's slowing down. I'm in the high-speed lane. So if you can block the highway for me, because I need to get to the far right. I'm trying to get over.

Police are working to block traffic to reach the crash in the far right-hand lane.

6110. 6119, I'll be 26. I'll do the report later on. I heard there was another one out on the highway.

 Yeah, we have Fort Washington Way. It's at South I-71 at the 1 over 1. Alright, en route.

 14, uh, I guess just clear me 08 on this one. I'll do all these crashes later, and I'll go out there with him on that.

 Okay, copy. 17, you can clear me as well, and they can advise if they could use an extra car.

6110. 6119, I'll be 26. I'll do the report later on. I heard there was another one out on the highway. Yeah, we have Fort Washington Way. It's at South I-71 at the 1 over 1. Alright, en route. 14, uh, I guess just clear me 08 on this one. I'll do all these crashes later, and I'll go out there with him on that. Okay, copy. 17, you can clear me as well, and they can advise if they could use an extra car. Okay, copy. 19...

Officers are responding to a report of a car crash.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 71 S & Fort Washington Way E.

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