Multi-Vehicle Freeway Crash Involving Fuel Tanker Blocks Interstate

I-70 W & S Cypress Ave

Published Oct 21 at 4:13 PM · Updated Oct 21 at 4:28 PM

Summary

A collision involving a fuel tanker, a flatbed semi, and a black Jeep occurred on I-70 westbound near South Cypress Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Emergency responders are on the scene, and lane 1 is closed for an extended period due to the crash.

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Oct 21, 4:13PM

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

Oct 21, 4:13PM

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

Oct 21, 4:13PM

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

Oct 21, 4:13PM

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

Oct 21, 4:13PM

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

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Columbus FD Extrication · Oct 21, 4:28PM · 0:17

Medic 2 to Engine 2. Engine 2, go. Yes, sir. This accident will be 70 westbound, just east of the Mound Street exit. It will not be on Central. It is just before Mound. Copy that. We're right behind you.

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Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · Oct 21, 4:27PM · 0:19

622. 622. Yeah, we're going to have lane 1 shut down for quite a while here. We, uh, we're having to tow the, the cell lines blocking. Can't move it. Need any other assistance out there, sir? If that speed's coming out of here, I think we'll be fine.

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Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · Oct 21, 4:26PM · 0:28

Radio to 162 and 163. 162. 163. Until freeway becomes available, you can start for this freeway crash. And S16, if you can copy, 70 westbound east of Cypress Avenue. We got a fuel tanker semi, possibly a flatbed semi, and a black Jeep involved. 162, we copy. 163, copy.

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