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Multi-Vehicle Collision on Freeway, Person Fled on Foot

I-71 N & I-70 E

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Summary

  • A multi-vehicle collision occurred on the northbound I-71 ramp to eastbound I-70 in Columbus, involving at least a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Emergency services, including firefighters and medics, are on the scene to assist with vehicle extrication.

Timeline

The incident is located just east of the I-71 southbound exit on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:07
Yes sir, 70 eastbound, just east of the 71 southbound exit.

Medics confirm no injuries at the initial scene, and no further medical assistance is needed there.

Columbus PD PTAC 5D · 0:30
118, you got back here. Hey, what's up? Hey, there's no injuries at your scene, right? Negative. All right. I'm just curious who CFD wants to go the opposite direction on 70 to get back to them. I don't know, because these guys are all good. We already got all their info. Do they need, CFD need to see them again? No, they're fine. I'm not. There's no way I'm sending a car to reverse down 70 right now just to go back to the medic. If they don't want to.

Traffic is blocked, and police are speaking with another individual possibly involved in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:10
We got traffic blocked. We don't need anything. If Harling could come up here to talk to the other party, I'm not sure if he's involved in the accident or not.

The main individual involved in the accident fled on foot, carrying several containers. Police assistance is requested.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Engine 3 for Medic 3. Engine 3, go. Main one involved in the accident, took off on foot with a bunch of over containers, if we can get CPD. Other occupant was Spanish speaking. I don't think he was involved. Drake, you're kind of hard to understand. You say it's a non-injury?

Medics are directed to an injury site half a mile ahead on the left side of I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:08
Medic 3 from Engine 3, it's on the left-hand side, about a half mile up from where you are right now.

Witnesses indicate the at-fault driver may be in a black Jeep SUV.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
118. 18, go ahead. The two people we have further down on 70 are saying the at-fault driver is probably going to be a black Jeep, a bigger SUV.

Medics have arrived at the location with the injured parties on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10
70 West is clear of any accidents. Copy, thank you. Looks like Medic 3 is possibly on scene with the injured parties.

Traffic is backed up due to an injury accident before the flyover on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15
Engine 3 from Medic 3, do you guys have a better route? It looks like traffic's back all the way up from Mountain Street 70 exit. That's a negative. We had a semi pull up and say there was an injury accident before the flyover on 70 eastbound.

Medics report no injuries at the initial scene but are checking another location on I-70 eastbound for possible injuries.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Medic 3 from Engine 3. Go ahead, Engine 3. They're saying there's no injuries here, but we're getting reports that there is an injury accident on 70 eastbound before 71. So you might want to try to hit Mound Street on 70 eastbound to see if you can find it there. We're going to try to swing around. Medic 3 copies.

Two additional vehicles with injuries are involved farther west on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21
There's two more cars that are involved in this accident where there's injuries, and it's going to be farther west on the eastbound, 70 eastbound. Copy, so it's going to be on 8 Precinct? They're saying it's past the flyover. Copy.

The collision involves a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Reports suggest four vehicles may be involved.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
That's a two-car accident. Yeah, it's going to be two cars here, a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Copy. So this last call we just got was stating that there was like four vehicles involved blocking the left lane. Not sure if that is 70, another one on 70 westbound? We'll check 70 westbound. Copy, thank you. 118. Go ahead. We're being told by people passing us.

Medics are on their way to assist with the vehicle extrication on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:17
Medic 10 from Engine 3. Engine 3, you're getting Medic 3. Drake, this is going to be on 70 eastbound, just after you get off the 71 ramp. Medic 3 copies, thank you.

Firefighters and medics are responding to the scene for a vehicle extrication.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:25
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Police are responding to a report of a three-vehicle collision on the northbound I-71 ramp to eastbound I-70. One vehicle has rear-ended another and is blocking the median.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25
111. 110, 111, S12, you can copy. Got a 5, 71 northbound to 70 eastbound ramp. Black Jeep, rear-ended, caller, thin to median. They're blocking, looks like there's three vehicles involved. 111, I copy. 110, I copy. S12, I copy. 118, you can add us. 18, copy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-70 E.

The incident is located just east of the I-71 southbound exit on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:07
Yes sir, 70 eastbound, just east of the 71 southbound exit.

Medics confirm no injuries at the initial scene, and no further medical assistance is needed there.

Columbus PD PTAC 5D · 0:30
118, you got back here. Hey, what's up? Hey, there's no injuries at your scene, right? Negative. All right. I'm just curious who CFD wants to go the opposite direction on 70 to get back to them. I don't know, because these guys are all good. We already got all their info. Do they need, CFD need to see them again? No, they're fine. I'm not. There's no way I'm sending a car to reverse down 70 right now just to go back to the medic. If they don't want to.

Traffic is blocked, and police are speaking with another individual possibly involved in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:10
We got traffic blocked. We don't need anything. If Harling could come up here to talk to the other party, I'm not sure if he's involved in the accident or not.

The main individual involved in the accident fled on foot, carrying several containers. Police assistance is requested.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Engine 3 for Medic 3. Engine 3, go. Main one involved in the accident, took off on foot with a bunch of over containers, if we can get CPD. Other occupant was Spanish speaking. I don't think he was involved. Drake, you're kind of hard to understand. You say it's a non-injury?

Medics are directed to an injury site half a mile ahead on the left side of I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:08
Medic 3 from Engine 3, it's on the left-hand side, about a half mile up from where you are right now.

Witnesses indicate the at-fault driver may be in a black Jeep SUV.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
118. 18, go ahead. The two people we have further down on 70 are saying the at-fault driver is probably going to be a black Jeep, a bigger SUV.

Medics have arrived at the location with the injured parties on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10
70 West is clear of any accidents. Copy, thank you. Looks like Medic 3 is possibly on scene with the injured parties.

Traffic is backed up due to an injury accident before the flyover on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15
Engine 3 from Medic 3, do you guys have a better route? It looks like traffic's back all the way up from Mountain Street 70 exit. That's a negative. We had a semi pull up and say there was an injury accident before the flyover on 70 eastbound.

Medics report no injuries at the initial scene but are checking another location on I-70 eastbound for possible injuries.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Medic 3 from Engine 3. Go ahead, Engine 3. They're saying there's no injuries here, but we're getting reports that there is an injury accident on 70 eastbound before 71. So you might want to try to hit Mound Street on 70 eastbound to see if you can find it there. We're going to try to swing around. Medic 3 copies.

Two additional vehicles with injuries are involved farther west on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21
There's two more cars that are involved in this accident where there's injuries, and it's going to be farther west on the eastbound, 70 eastbound. Copy, so it's going to be on 8 Precinct? They're saying it's past the flyover. Copy.

The collision involves a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Reports suggest four vehicles may be involved.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
That's a two-car accident. Yeah, it's going to be two cars here, a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Copy. So this last call we just got was stating that there was like four vehicles involved blocking the left lane. Not sure if that is 70, another one on 70 westbound? We'll check 70 westbound. Copy, thank you. 118. Go ahead. We're being told by people passing us.

Medics are on their way to assist with the vehicle extrication on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:17
Medic 10 from Engine 3. Engine 3, you're getting Medic 3. Drake, this is going to be on 70 eastbound, just after you get off the 71 ramp. Medic 3 copies, thank you.

Firefighters and medics are responding to the scene for a vehicle extrication.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:25
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Police are responding to a report of a three-vehicle collision on the northbound I-71 ramp to eastbound I-70. One vehicle has rear-ended another and is blocking the median.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25
111. 110, 111, S12, you can copy. Got a 5, 71 northbound to 70 eastbound ramp. Black Jeep, rear-ended, caller, thin to median. They're blocking, looks like there's three vehicles involved. 111, I copy. 110, I copy. S12, I copy. 118, you can add us. 18, copy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-70 E.

The incident is located just east of the I-71 southbound exit on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:07
Yes sir, 70 eastbound, just east of the 71 southbound exit.

Medics confirm no injuries at the initial scene, and no further medical assistance is needed there.

Columbus PD PTAC 5D · 0:30
118, you got back here. Hey, what's up? Hey, there's no injuries at your scene, right? Negative. All right. I'm just curious who CFD wants to go the opposite direction on 70 to get back to them. I don't know, because these guys are all good. We already got all their info. Do they need, CFD need to see them again? No, they're fine. I'm not. There's no way I'm sending a car to reverse down 70 right now just to go back to the medic. If they don't want to.

Traffic is blocked, and police are speaking with another individual possibly involved in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:10
We got traffic blocked. We don't need anything. If Harling could come up here to talk to the other party, I'm not sure if he's involved in the accident or not.

The main individual involved in the accident fled on foot, carrying several containers. Police assistance is requested.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Engine 3 for Medic 3. Engine 3, go. Main one involved in the accident, took off on foot with a bunch of over containers, if we can get CPD. Other occupant was Spanish speaking. I don't think he was involved. Drake, you're kind of hard to understand. You say it's a non-injury?

Medics are directed to an injury site half a mile ahead on the left side of I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:08
Medic 3 from Engine 3, it's on the left-hand side, about a half mile up from where you are right now.

Witnesses indicate the at-fault driver may be in a black Jeep SUV.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
118. 18, go ahead. The two people we have further down on 70 are saying the at-fault driver is probably going to be a black Jeep, a bigger SUV.

Medics have arrived at the location with the injured parties on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10
70 West is clear of any accidents. Copy, thank you. Looks like Medic 3 is possibly on scene with the injured parties.

Traffic is backed up due to an injury accident before the flyover on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15
Engine 3 from Medic 3, do you guys have a better route? It looks like traffic's back all the way up from Mountain Street 70 exit. That's a negative. We had a semi pull up and say there was an injury accident before the flyover on 70 eastbound.

Medics report no injuries at the initial scene but are checking another location on I-70 eastbound for possible injuries.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Medic 3 from Engine 3. Go ahead, Engine 3. They're saying there's no injuries here, but we're getting reports that there is an injury accident on 70 eastbound before 71. So you might want to try to hit Mound Street on 70 eastbound to see if you can find it there. We're going to try to swing around. Medic 3 copies.

Two additional vehicles with injuries are involved farther west on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21
There's two more cars that are involved in this accident where there's injuries, and it's going to be farther west on the eastbound, 70 eastbound. Copy, so it's going to be on 8 Precinct? They're saying it's past the flyover. Copy.

The collision involves a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Reports suggest four vehicles may be involved.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
That's a two-car accident. Yeah, it's going to be two cars here, a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Copy. So this last call we just got was stating that there was like four vehicles involved blocking the left lane. Not sure if that is 70, another one on 70 westbound? We'll check 70 westbound. Copy, thank you. 118. Go ahead. We're being told by people passing us.

Medics are on their way to assist with the vehicle extrication on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:17
Medic 10 from Engine 3. Engine 3, you're getting Medic 3. Drake, this is going to be on 70 eastbound, just after you get off the 71 ramp. Medic 3 copies, thank you.

Firefighters and medics are responding to the scene for a vehicle extrication.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:25
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Police are responding to a report of a three-vehicle collision on the northbound I-71 ramp to eastbound I-70. One vehicle has rear-ended another and is blocking the median.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25
111. 110, 111, S12, you can copy. Got a 5, 71 northbound to 70 eastbound ramp. Black Jeep, rear-ended, caller, thin to median. They're blocking, looks like there's three vehicles involved. 111, I copy. 110, I copy. S12, I copy. 118, you can add us. 18, copy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-70 E.

The incident is located just east of the I-71 southbound exit on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:07
Yes sir, 70 eastbound, just east of the 71 southbound exit.

Medics confirm no injuries at the initial scene, and no further medical assistance is needed there.

Columbus PD PTAC 5D · 0:30
118, you got back here. Hey, what's up? Hey, there's no injuries at your scene, right? Negative. All right. I'm just curious who CFD wants to go the opposite direction on 70 to get back to them. I don't know, because these guys are all good. We already got all their info. Do they need, CFD need to see them again? No, they're fine. I'm not. There's no way I'm sending a car to reverse down 70 right now just to go back to the medic. If they don't want to.

Traffic is blocked, and police are speaking with another individual possibly involved in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:10
We got traffic blocked. We don't need anything. If Harling could come up here to talk to the other party, I'm not sure if he's involved in the accident or not.

The main individual involved in the accident fled on foot, carrying several containers. Police assistance is requested.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Engine 3 for Medic 3. Engine 3, go. Main one involved in the accident, took off on foot with a bunch of over containers, if we can get CPD. Other occupant was Spanish speaking. I don't think he was involved. Drake, you're kind of hard to understand. You say it's a non-injury?

Medics are directed to an injury site half a mile ahead on the left side of I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:08
Medic 3 from Engine 3, it's on the left-hand side, about a half mile up from where you are right now.

Witnesses indicate the at-fault driver may be in a black Jeep SUV.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
118. 18, go ahead. The two people we have further down on 70 are saying the at-fault driver is probably going to be a black Jeep, a bigger SUV.

Medics have arrived at the location with the injured parties on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10
70 West is clear of any accidents. Copy, thank you. Looks like Medic 3 is possibly on scene with the injured parties.

Traffic is backed up due to an injury accident before the flyover on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15
Engine 3 from Medic 3, do you guys have a better route? It looks like traffic's back all the way up from Mountain Street 70 exit. That's a negative. We had a semi pull up and say there was an injury accident before the flyover on 70 eastbound.

Medics report no injuries at the initial scene but are checking another location on I-70 eastbound for possible injuries.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Medic 3 from Engine 3. Go ahead, Engine 3. They're saying there's no injuries here, but we're getting reports that there is an injury accident on 70 eastbound before 71. So you might want to try to hit Mound Street on 70 eastbound to see if you can find it there. We're going to try to swing around. Medic 3 copies.

Two additional vehicles with injuries are involved farther west on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21
There's two more cars that are involved in this accident where there's injuries, and it's going to be farther west on the eastbound, 70 eastbound. Copy, so it's going to be on 8 Precinct? They're saying it's past the flyover. Copy.

The collision involves a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Reports suggest four vehicles may be involved.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
That's a two-car accident. Yeah, it's going to be two cars here, a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Copy. So this last call we just got was stating that there was like four vehicles involved blocking the left lane. Not sure if that is 70, another one on 70 westbound? We'll check 70 westbound. Copy, thank you. 118. Go ahead. We're being told by people passing us.

Medics are on their way to assist with the vehicle extrication on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:17
Medic 10 from Engine 3. Engine 3, you're getting Medic 3. Drake, this is going to be on 70 eastbound, just after you get off the 71 ramp. Medic 3 copies, thank you.

Firefighters and medics are responding to the scene for a vehicle extrication.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:25
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Police are responding to a report of a three-vehicle collision on the northbound I-71 ramp to eastbound I-70. One vehicle has rear-ended another and is blocking the median.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25
111. 110, 111, S12, you can copy. Got a 5, 71 northbound to 70 eastbound ramp. Black Jeep, rear-ended, caller, thin to median. They're blocking, looks like there's three vehicles involved. 111, I copy. 110, I copy. S12, I copy. 118, you can add us. 18, copy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-70 E.

The incident is located just east of the I-71 southbound exit on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:07
Yes sir, 70 eastbound, just east of the 71 southbound exit.

Medics confirm no injuries at the initial scene, and no further medical assistance is needed there.

Columbus PD PTAC 5D · 0:30
118, you got back here. Hey, what's up? Hey, there's no injuries at your scene, right? Negative. All right. I'm just curious who CFD wants to go the opposite direction on 70 to get back to them. I don't know, because these guys are all good. We already got all their info. Do they need, CFD need to see them again? No, they're fine. I'm not. There's no way I'm sending a car to reverse down 70 right now just to go back to the medic. If they don't want to.

Traffic is blocked, and police are speaking with another individual possibly involved in the accident.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:10
We got traffic blocked. We don't need anything. If Harling could come up here to talk to the other party, I'm not sure if he's involved in the accident or not.

The main individual involved in the accident fled on foot, carrying several containers. Police assistance is requested.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Engine 3 for Medic 3. Engine 3, go. Main one involved in the accident, took off on foot with a bunch of over containers, if we can get CPD. Other occupant was Spanish speaking. I don't think he was involved. Drake, you're kind of hard to understand. You say it's a non-injury?

Medics are directed to an injury site half a mile ahead on the left side of I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:08
Medic 3 from Engine 3, it's on the left-hand side, about a half mile up from where you are right now.

Witnesses indicate the at-fault driver may be in a black Jeep SUV.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
118. 18, go ahead. The two people we have further down on 70 are saying the at-fault driver is probably going to be a black Jeep, a bigger SUV.

Medics have arrived at the location with the injured parties on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:10
70 West is clear of any accidents. Copy, thank you. Looks like Medic 3 is possibly on scene with the injured parties.

Traffic is backed up due to an injury accident before the flyover on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:15
Engine 3 from Medic 3, do you guys have a better route? It looks like traffic's back all the way up from Mountain Street 70 exit. That's a negative. We had a semi pull up and say there was an injury accident before the flyover on 70 eastbound.

Medics report no injuries at the initial scene but are checking another location on I-70 eastbound for possible injuries.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:22
Medic 3 from Engine 3. Go ahead, Engine 3. They're saying there's no injuries here, but we're getting reports that there is an injury accident on 70 eastbound before 71. So you might want to try to hit Mound Street on 70 eastbound to see if you can find it there. We're going to try to swing around. Medic 3 copies.

Two additional vehicles with injuries are involved farther west on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:21
There's two more cars that are involved in this accident where there's injuries, and it's going to be farther west on the eastbound, 70 eastbound. Copy, so it's going to be on 8 Precinct? They're saying it's past the flyover. Copy.

The collision involves a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Reports suggest four vehicles may be involved.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
That's a two-car accident. Yeah, it's going to be two cars here, a gray Toyota Camry and a blue Hyundai. Copy. So this last call we just got was stating that there was like four vehicles involved blocking the left lane. Not sure if that is 70, another one on 70 westbound? We'll check 70 westbound. Copy, thank you. 118. Go ahead. We're being told by people passing us.

Medics are on their way to assist with the vehicle extrication on I-70 eastbound.

Columbus FD Extrication · 0:17
Medic 10 from Engine 3. Engine 3, you're getting Medic 3. Drake, this is going to be on 70 eastbound, just after you get off the 71 ramp. Medic 3 copies, thank you.

Firefighters and medics are responding to the scene for a vehicle extrication.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:25
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Medic 10, engine 3, ramp from I-71 northbound to I-70 eastbound, ramp, vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

Police are responding to a report of a three-vehicle collision on the northbound I-71 ramp to eastbound I-70. One vehicle has rear-ended another and is blocking the median.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:25
111. 110, 111, S12, you can copy. Got a 5, 71 northbound to 70 eastbound ramp. Black Jeep, rear-ended, caller, thin to median. They're blocking, looks like there's three vehicles involved. 111, I copy. 110, I copy. S12, I copy. 118, you can add us. 18, copy.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & I-70 E.

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