Traffic Blocked for Semi-Truck Crash on I-71
I-71 S & E North Broadway St
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- A semi-truck jackknifed on I-71 South at East Broadway in Columbus, Ohio, causing a temporary highway shutdown. Firefighters responded to reports of a person trapped, but the situation was quickly contained, and most emergency units were canceled.
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A flatbed and additional tow truck are en route to assist with vehicle removal.
Efforts are underway to move the semi-truck to the berm to reopen lanes on the freeway.
Cleanup efforts are ongoing, with no estimated time for completion yet.
Police are directing traffic to prevent further southbound movement and reroute vehicles east.
Police are slow rolling traffic on I-71 south to manage congestion effectively.
Police are closing the Weber ramp to southbound traffic to manage the situation.
All the ramps have been shut down from North Broadway as efforts to ease traffic continue.
Personnel from the Department of Transportation are en route to assist with managing traffic.
Police are diverting southbound traffic from I-71 to I-270 east, with options to go west.
Police indicate the situation is stable, with additional units now on scene to assist.
Police are attempting to slow down traffic approaching the interchange to manage congestion.
Police are stopping traffic on 71 South at North Broadway to clear congestion.
Police are adjusting traffic signals to help clear congestion onto I-71 South.
A towing service is en route to expedite clearing the semi-truck from the highway.
Police are partially closing the Morse on-ramp and need another unit for assistance near Sinclair.
Police are coordinating with additional units to manage traffic patterns, with assistance from transportation officials.
Police are working to divert southbound traffic from I-71 onto I-270 west.
Traffic is also being blocked at Weber and Hudson.
The highway closure will extend from OH-161 to I-270, affecting traffic in the area.
Some highway ramps are closed, but the Broadway ramp from 71 is expected to reopen soon.
Additional police units are requested to assist at the scene on the southbound highway.
The situation is contained, and most responding units have been canceled.
A semi-truck has jackknifed, leading to a shutdown of the highway at East Broadway.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & E North Broadway St.
A flatbed and additional tow truck are en route to assist with vehicle removal.
Efforts are underway to move the semi-truck to the berm to reopen lanes on the freeway.
Cleanup efforts are ongoing, with no estimated time for completion yet.
Police are directing traffic to prevent further southbound movement and reroute vehicles east.
Police are slow rolling traffic on I-71 south to manage congestion effectively.
Police are closing the Weber ramp to southbound traffic to manage the situation.
All the ramps have been shut down from North Broadway as efforts to ease traffic continue.
Personnel from the Department of Transportation are en route to assist with managing traffic.
Police are diverting southbound traffic from I-71 to I-270 east, with options to go west.
Police indicate the situation is stable, with additional units now on scene to assist.
Police are attempting to slow down traffic approaching the interchange to manage congestion.
Police are stopping traffic on 71 South at North Broadway to clear congestion.
Police are adjusting traffic signals to help clear congestion onto I-71 South.
A towing service is en route to expedite clearing the semi-truck from the highway.
Police are partially closing the Morse on-ramp and need another unit for assistance near Sinclair.
Police are coordinating with additional units to manage traffic patterns, with assistance from transportation officials.
Police are working to divert southbound traffic from I-71 onto I-270 west.
Traffic is also being blocked at Weber and Hudson.
The highway closure will extend from OH-161 to I-270, affecting traffic in the area.
Some highway ramps are closed, but the Broadway ramp from 71 is expected to reopen soon.
Additional police units are requested to assist at the scene on the southbound highway.
The situation is contained, and most responding units have been canceled.
A semi-truck has jackknifed, leading to a shutdown of the highway at East Broadway.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & E North Broadway St.
A flatbed and additional tow truck are en route to assist with vehicle removal.
Efforts are underway to move the semi-truck to the berm to reopen lanes on the freeway.
Cleanup efforts are ongoing, with no estimated time for completion yet.
Police are directing traffic to prevent further southbound movement and reroute vehicles east.
Police are slow rolling traffic on I-71 south to manage congestion effectively.
Police are closing the Weber ramp to southbound traffic to manage the situation.
All the ramps have been shut down from North Broadway as efforts to ease traffic continue.
Personnel from the Department of Transportation are en route to assist with managing traffic.
Police are diverting southbound traffic from I-71 to I-270 east, with options to go west.
Police indicate the situation is stable, with additional units now on scene to assist.
Police are attempting to slow down traffic approaching the interchange to manage congestion.
Police are stopping traffic on 71 South at North Broadway to clear congestion.
Police are adjusting traffic signals to help clear congestion onto I-71 South.
A towing service is en route to expedite clearing the semi-truck from the highway.
Police are partially closing the Morse on-ramp and need another unit for assistance near Sinclair.
Police are coordinating with additional units to manage traffic patterns, with assistance from transportation officials.
Police are working to divert southbound traffic from I-71 onto I-270 west.
Traffic is also being blocked at Weber and Hudson.
The highway closure will extend from OH-161 to I-270, affecting traffic in the area.
Some highway ramps are closed, but the Broadway ramp from 71 is expected to reopen soon.
Additional police units are requested to assist at the scene on the southbound highway.
The situation is contained, and most responding units have been canceled.
A semi-truck has jackknifed, leading to a shutdown of the highway at East Broadway.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & E North Broadway St.
A flatbed and additional tow truck are en route to assist with vehicle removal.
Efforts are underway to move the semi-truck to the berm to reopen lanes on the freeway.
Cleanup efforts are ongoing, with no estimated time for completion yet.
Police are directing traffic to prevent further southbound movement and reroute vehicles east.
Police are slow rolling traffic on I-71 south to manage congestion effectively.
Police are closing the Weber ramp to southbound traffic to manage the situation.
All the ramps have been shut down from North Broadway as efforts to ease traffic continue.
Personnel from the Department of Transportation are en route to assist with managing traffic.
Police are diverting southbound traffic from I-71 to I-270 east, with options to go west.
Police indicate the situation is stable, with additional units now on scene to assist.
Police are attempting to slow down traffic approaching the interchange to manage congestion.
Police are stopping traffic on 71 South at North Broadway to clear congestion.
Police are adjusting traffic signals to help clear congestion onto I-71 South.
A towing service is en route to expedite clearing the semi-truck from the highway.
Police are partially closing the Morse on-ramp and need another unit for assistance near Sinclair.
Police are coordinating with additional units to manage traffic patterns, with assistance from transportation officials.
Police are working to divert southbound traffic from I-71 onto I-270 west.
Traffic is also being blocked at Weber and Hudson.
The highway closure will extend from OH-161 to I-270, affecting traffic in the area.
Some highway ramps are closed, but the Broadway ramp from 71 is expected to reopen soon.
Additional police units are requested to assist at the scene on the southbound highway.
The situation is contained, and most responding units have been canceled.
A semi-truck has jackknifed, leading to a shutdown of the highway at East Broadway.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & E North Broadway St.
A flatbed and additional tow truck are en route to assist with vehicle removal.
Efforts are underway to move the semi-truck to the berm to reopen lanes on the freeway.
Cleanup efforts are ongoing, with no estimated time for completion yet.
Police are directing traffic to prevent further southbound movement and reroute vehicles east.
Police are slow rolling traffic on I-71 south to manage congestion effectively.
Police are closing the Weber ramp to southbound traffic to manage the situation.
All the ramps have been shut down from North Broadway as efforts to ease traffic continue.
Personnel from the Department of Transportation are en route to assist with managing traffic.
Police are diverting southbound traffic from I-71 to I-270 east, with options to go west.
Police indicate the situation is stable, with additional units now on scene to assist.
Police are attempting to slow down traffic approaching the interchange to manage congestion.
Police are stopping traffic on 71 South at North Broadway to clear congestion.
Police are adjusting traffic signals to help clear congestion onto I-71 South.
A towing service is en route to expedite clearing the semi-truck from the highway.
Police are partially closing the Morse on-ramp and need another unit for assistance near Sinclair.
Police are coordinating with additional units to manage traffic patterns, with assistance from transportation officials.
Police are working to divert southbound traffic from I-71 onto I-270 west.
Traffic is also being blocked at Weber and Hudson.
The highway closure will extend from OH-161 to I-270, affecting traffic in the area.
Some highway ramps are closed, but the Broadway ramp from 71 is expected to reopen soon.
Additional police units are requested to assist at the scene on the southbound highway.
The situation is contained, and most responding units have been canceled.
A semi-truck has jackknifed, leading to a shutdown of the highway at East Broadway.
A Citizen user's video shows the scene of a vehicle collision. Please use caution when traveling in the area.
Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with a person trapped.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 S & E North Broadway St.
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When wet use caution ⚠️ Please
Use caution everyday because are crazy on any given day
Again, none of y’all can drive and it’s annoying
Yall needa DRIVE STOP HOLDING TRAFFIC UP ON THE WRONG SIDE 😭😭😭
notice how the semi is blocking the traffic on 71 south and not 71 north yet the people on 71 north also slowed down… DRIVE YOUR CAR PLS
When wet use caution ⚠️ Please
Use caution everyday because are crazy on any given day
Again, none of y’all can drive and it’s annoying
Yall needa DRIVE STOP HOLDING TRAFFIC UP ON THE WRONG SIDE 😭😭😭
notice how the semi is blocking the traffic on 71 south and not 71 north yet the people on 71 north also slowed down… DRIVE YOUR CAR PLS
When wet use caution ⚠️ Please
Use caution everyday because are crazy on any given day
Again, none of y’all can drive and it’s annoying
Yall needa DRIVE STOP HOLDING TRAFFIC UP ON THE WRONG SIDE 😭😭😭
notice how the semi is blocking the traffic on 71 south and not 71 north yet the people on 71 north also slowed down… DRIVE YOUR CAR PLS
When wet use caution ⚠️ Please
Use caution everyday because are crazy on any given day
Again, none of y’all can drive and it’s annoying
Yall needa DRIVE STOP HOLDING TRAFFIC UP ON THE WRONG SIDE 😭😭😭
notice how the semi is blocking the traffic on 71 south and not 71 north yet the people on 71 north also slowed down… DRIVE YOUR CAR PLS
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When wet use caution ⚠️ Please
Use caution everyday because are crazy on any given day
Again, none of y’all can drive and it’s annoying
Yall needa DRIVE STOP HOLDING TRAFFIC UP ON THE WRONG SIDE 😭😭😭
notice how the semi is blocking the traffic on 71 south and not 71 north yet the people on 71 north also slowed down… DRIVE YOUR CAR PLS