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Traffic Delays Following Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle

I-71 & E Long St

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Summary

  • A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on I-71 in Columbus, Ohio, and later found in critical condition after entering a red sedan. Emergency services responded to the scene.

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Police have cleared the scene, and other units are managing the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:17
604, I'm clear of the 71 south crash. 640 and 632 are there, they'll take care of that crash. I'm going to head over to 678 East and see what I can do there. East, traffic 1 and traffic 2, this is not going to be standby 13 anymore. I copy.

Police indicate that all lanes on the freeway can now be reopened.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:09
Yes, everything for 71 South can be reopened until we, we're going to get down here and see what's going on with this lane being closed. I copy. 30, I copy, 10-4.

Police say some freeway lanes may reopen soon.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
9110, can you copy me? Go ahead. Okay, one patient from 71 South is a female Black. She is stable. The other one appears to be a male Hispanic. He is also stable. I copy. 604, I copy. 71 South, both are non-life-threatening, correct? 110 to Freeway, if these aren't life-threatening, are we good to at least open up a couple lanes here on 71 South? Yes, exactly.

The pedestrian, a woman, is being transferred from the scene. Her condition is currently stable.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:07
S16C, the transfer out of the 71 South was a female, Black. Are you saying she's stable as well?

The pedestrian is being transported to a hospital.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
Medic of history, GCS is 13, was ambulatory on arrival, it's going to be. 9110. 9110. You can clear 168 if you want so they're not late and get us to the hospital. I copy. 168, did you copy? 168, can you repeat that? You're good and clear from the hospital. 9110, we'll be en route. 168, we copy. Thank you.

Additional units are being requested to assist with the freeway incident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
670. I copy that. Are we going to need more cars headed that way? If it's incredible, get all the freeway cars of mark in service headed that way. Let 604 know. I copy that. Do I have any more freeway cars on this air?

The freeway may be closed as responders manage the incident involving the critically injured pedestrian.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
111. 111, go ahead. We're going to need more cars out here. Pedestrians said they're in critical condition. We're going to probably have to shut the freeway down. So, F-16's out here. We're going to try to, we're going to need somebody probably from Zone 6 to help us out, shut down north of. I copy that. 40, I'll be in service. What do you got there? We got a pedestrian struck 71 south at Long Street. Radio, I'm heading that way.

The pedestrian is in critical condition, according to first responders.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
163, the mileage 518, 26. Time is 626. Go ahead, sir. QSK Medic 818, we're going to have one Grant, critical, serious. I copy that.

First responders have located the pedestrian involved in the incident.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:05
Yeah, I got her here, Engine. Trevor, take this first lane and shoulder.

The pedestrian involved in the incident has entered a red sedan, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
16, if you have anybody who can head out here to help with this pedestrian who was struck, it'd be appreciated. I copy. 110-111, if I don't start you that way, it's going to be 71 southbound and mile marker 108, between Barron, Long Street. Pedestrian got struck. They did say the pedestrian got in the vehicle of one of the callers. I believe it was a red sedan they got on board.

First responders are responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:31
Respond on 9 EMS 1, Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-71 southbound at East Longstreet, pedestrian struck, cross of ramp from I-71 southbound to Main Street, ramp and ramp from I-670 westbound to I-71 southbound ramp. Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-7

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 & E Long St.

Police have cleared the scene, and other units are managing the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:17
604, I'm clear of the 71 south crash. 640 and 632 are there, they'll take care of that crash. I'm going to head over to 678 East and see what I can do there. East, traffic 1 and traffic 2, this is not going to be standby 13 anymore. I copy.

Police indicate that all lanes on the freeway can now be reopened.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:09
Yes, everything for 71 South can be reopened until we, we're going to get down here and see what's going on with this lane being closed. I copy. 30, I copy, 10-4.

Police say some freeway lanes may reopen soon.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
9110, can you copy me? Go ahead. Okay, one patient from 71 South is a female Black. She is stable. The other one appears to be a male Hispanic. He is also stable. I copy. 604, I copy. 71 South, both are non-life-threatening, correct? 110 to Freeway, if these aren't life-threatening, are we good to at least open up a couple lanes here on 71 South? Yes, exactly.

The pedestrian, a woman, is being transferred from the scene. Her condition is currently stable.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:07
S16C, the transfer out of the 71 South was a female, Black. Are you saying she's stable as well?

The pedestrian is being transported to a hospital.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
Medic of history, GCS is 13, was ambulatory on arrival, it's going to be. 9110. 9110. You can clear 168 if you want so they're not late and get us to the hospital. I copy. 168, did you copy? 168, can you repeat that? You're good and clear from the hospital. 9110, we'll be en route. 168, we copy. Thank you.

Additional units are being requested to assist with the freeway incident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
670. I copy that. Are we going to need more cars headed that way? If it's incredible, get all the freeway cars of mark in service headed that way. Let 604 know. I copy that. Do I have any more freeway cars on this air?

The freeway may be closed as responders manage the incident involving the critically injured pedestrian.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
111. 111, go ahead. We're going to need more cars out here. Pedestrians said they're in critical condition. We're going to probably have to shut the freeway down. So, F-16's out here. We're going to try to, we're going to need somebody probably from Zone 6 to help us out, shut down north of. I copy that. 40, I'll be in service. What do you got there? We got a pedestrian struck 71 south at Long Street. Radio, I'm heading that way.

The pedestrian is in critical condition, according to first responders.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
163, the mileage 518, 26. Time is 626. Go ahead, sir. QSK Medic 818, we're going to have one Grant, critical, serious. I copy that.

First responders have located the pedestrian involved in the incident.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:05
Yeah, I got her here, Engine. Trevor, take this first lane and shoulder.

The pedestrian involved in the incident has entered a red sedan, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
16, if you have anybody who can head out here to help with this pedestrian who was struck, it'd be appreciated. I copy. 110-111, if I don't start you that way, it's going to be 71 southbound and mile marker 108, between Barron, Long Street. Pedestrian got struck. They did say the pedestrian got in the vehicle of one of the callers. I believe it was a red sedan they got on board.

First responders are responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:31
Respond on 9 EMS 1, Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-71 southbound at East Longstreet, pedestrian struck, cross of ramp from I-71 southbound to Main Street, ramp and ramp from I-670 westbound to I-71 southbound ramp. Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-7

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 & E Long St.

Police have cleared the scene, and other units are managing the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:17
604, I'm clear of the 71 south crash. 640 and 632 are there, they'll take care of that crash. I'm going to head over to 678 East and see what I can do there. East, traffic 1 and traffic 2, this is not going to be standby 13 anymore. I copy.

Police indicate that all lanes on the freeway can now be reopened.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:09
Yes, everything for 71 South can be reopened until we, we're going to get down here and see what's going on with this lane being closed. I copy. 30, I copy, 10-4.

Police say some freeway lanes may reopen soon.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
9110, can you copy me? Go ahead. Okay, one patient from 71 South is a female Black. She is stable. The other one appears to be a male Hispanic. He is also stable. I copy. 604, I copy. 71 South, both are non-life-threatening, correct? 110 to Freeway, if these aren't life-threatening, are we good to at least open up a couple lanes here on 71 South? Yes, exactly.

The pedestrian, a woman, is being transferred from the scene. Her condition is currently stable.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:07
S16C, the transfer out of the 71 South was a female, Black. Are you saying she's stable as well?

The pedestrian is being transported to a hospital.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
Medic of history, GCS is 13, was ambulatory on arrival, it's going to be. 9110. 9110. You can clear 168 if you want so they're not late and get us to the hospital. I copy. 168, did you copy? 168, can you repeat that? You're good and clear from the hospital. 9110, we'll be en route. 168, we copy. Thank you.

Additional units are being requested to assist with the freeway incident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
670. I copy that. Are we going to need more cars headed that way? If it's incredible, get all the freeway cars of mark in service headed that way. Let 604 know. I copy that. Do I have any more freeway cars on this air?

The freeway may be closed as responders manage the incident involving the critically injured pedestrian.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
111. 111, go ahead. We're going to need more cars out here. Pedestrians said they're in critical condition. We're going to probably have to shut the freeway down. So, F-16's out here. We're going to try to, we're going to need somebody probably from Zone 6 to help us out, shut down north of. I copy that. 40, I'll be in service. What do you got there? We got a pedestrian struck 71 south at Long Street. Radio, I'm heading that way.

The pedestrian is in critical condition, according to first responders.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
163, the mileage 518, 26. Time is 626. Go ahead, sir. QSK Medic 818, we're going to have one Grant, critical, serious. I copy that.

First responders have located the pedestrian involved in the incident.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:05
Yeah, I got her here, Engine. Trevor, take this first lane and shoulder.

The pedestrian involved in the incident has entered a red sedan, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
16, if you have anybody who can head out here to help with this pedestrian who was struck, it'd be appreciated. I copy. 110-111, if I don't start you that way, it's going to be 71 southbound and mile marker 108, between Barron, Long Street. Pedestrian got struck. They did say the pedestrian got in the vehicle of one of the callers. I believe it was a red sedan they got on board.

First responders are responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:31
Respond on 9 EMS 1, Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-71 southbound at East Longstreet, pedestrian struck, cross of ramp from I-71 southbound to Main Street, ramp and ramp from I-670 westbound to I-71 southbound ramp. Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-7

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 & E Long St.

Police have cleared the scene, and other units are managing the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:17
604, I'm clear of the 71 south crash. 640 and 632 are there, they'll take care of that crash. I'm going to head over to 678 East and see what I can do there. East, traffic 1 and traffic 2, this is not going to be standby 13 anymore. I copy.

Police indicate that all lanes on the freeway can now be reopened.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:09
Yes, everything for 71 South can be reopened until we, we're going to get down here and see what's going on with this lane being closed. I copy. 30, I copy, 10-4.

Police say some freeway lanes may reopen soon.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
9110, can you copy me? Go ahead. Okay, one patient from 71 South is a female Black. She is stable. The other one appears to be a male Hispanic. He is also stable. I copy. 604, I copy. 71 South, both are non-life-threatening, correct? 110 to Freeway, if these aren't life-threatening, are we good to at least open up a couple lanes here on 71 South? Yes, exactly.

The pedestrian, a woman, is being transferred from the scene. Her condition is currently stable.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:07
S16C, the transfer out of the 71 South was a female, Black. Are you saying she's stable as well?

The pedestrian is being transported to a hospital.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
Medic of history, GCS is 13, was ambulatory on arrival, it's going to be. 9110. 9110. You can clear 168 if you want so they're not late and get us to the hospital. I copy. 168, did you copy? 168, can you repeat that? You're good and clear from the hospital. 9110, we'll be en route. 168, we copy. Thank you.

Additional units are being requested to assist with the freeway incident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
670. I copy that. Are we going to need more cars headed that way? If it's incredible, get all the freeway cars of mark in service headed that way. Let 604 know. I copy that. Do I have any more freeway cars on this air?

The freeway may be closed as responders manage the incident involving the critically injured pedestrian.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
111. 111, go ahead. We're going to need more cars out here. Pedestrians said they're in critical condition. We're going to probably have to shut the freeway down. So, F-16's out here. We're going to try to, we're going to need somebody probably from Zone 6 to help us out, shut down north of. I copy that. 40, I'll be in service. What do you got there? We got a pedestrian struck 71 south at Long Street. Radio, I'm heading that way.

The pedestrian is in critical condition, according to first responders.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
163, the mileage 518, 26. Time is 626. Go ahead, sir. QSK Medic 818, we're going to have one Grant, critical, serious. I copy that.

First responders have located the pedestrian involved in the incident.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:05
Yeah, I got her here, Engine. Trevor, take this first lane and shoulder.

The pedestrian involved in the incident has entered a red sedan, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
16, if you have anybody who can head out here to help with this pedestrian who was struck, it'd be appreciated. I copy. 110-111, if I don't start you that way, it's going to be 71 southbound and mile marker 108, between Barron, Long Street. Pedestrian got struck. They did say the pedestrian got in the vehicle of one of the callers. I believe it was a red sedan they got on board.

First responders are responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:31
Respond on 9 EMS 1, Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-71 southbound at East Longstreet, pedestrian struck, cross of ramp from I-71 southbound to Main Street, ramp and ramp from I-670 westbound to I-71 southbound ramp. Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-7

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 & E Long St.

Police have cleared the scene, and other units are managing the situation.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:17
604, I'm clear of the 71 south crash. 640 and 632 are there, they'll take care of that crash. I'm going to head over to 678 East and see what I can do there. East, traffic 1 and traffic 2, this is not going to be standby 13 anymore. I copy.

Police indicate that all lanes on the freeway can now be reopened.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:09
Yes, everything for 71 South can be reopened until we, we're going to get down here and see what's going on with this lane being closed. I copy. 30, I copy, 10-4.

Police say some freeway lanes may reopen soon.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
9110, can you copy me? Go ahead. Okay, one patient from 71 South is a female Black. She is stable. The other one appears to be a male Hispanic. He is also stable. I copy. 604, I copy. 71 South, both are non-life-threatening, correct? 110 to Freeway, if these aren't life-threatening, are we good to at least open up a couple lanes here on 71 South? Yes, exactly.

The pedestrian, a woman, is being transferred from the scene. Her condition is currently stable.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:07
S16C, the transfer out of the 71 South was a female, Black. Are you saying she's stable as well?

The pedestrian is being transported to a hospital.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
Medic of history, GCS is 13, was ambulatory on arrival, it's going to be. 9110. 9110. You can clear 168 if you want so they're not late and get us to the hospital. I copy. 168, did you copy? 168, can you repeat that? You're good and clear from the hospital. 9110, we'll be en route. 168, we copy. Thank you.

Additional units are being requested to assist with the freeway incident.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
670. I copy that. Are we going to need more cars headed that way? If it's incredible, get all the freeway cars of mark in service headed that way. Let 604 know. I copy that. Do I have any more freeway cars on this air?

The freeway may be closed as responders manage the incident involving the critically injured pedestrian.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:30
111. 111, go ahead. We're going to need more cars out here. Pedestrians said they're in critical condition. We're going to probably have to shut the freeway down. So, F-16's out here. We're going to try to, we're going to need somebody probably from Zone 6 to help us out, shut down north of. I copy that. 40, I'll be in service. What do you got there? We got a pedestrian struck 71 south at Long Street. Radio, I'm heading that way.

The pedestrian is in critical condition, according to first responders.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:12
163, the mileage 518, 26. Time is 626. Go ahead, sir. QSK Medic 818, we're going to have one Grant, critical, serious. I copy that.

First responders have located the pedestrian involved in the incident.

Columbus EMS1 · 0:05
Yeah, I got her here, Engine. Trevor, take this first lane and shoulder.

The pedestrian involved in the incident has entered a red sedan, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 5 (Central) Dispatch · 0:23
16, if you have anybody who can head out here to help with this pedestrian who was struck, it'd be appreciated. I copy. 110-111, if I don't start you that way, it's going to be 71 southbound and mile marker 108, between Barron, Long Street. Pedestrian got struck. They did say the pedestrian got in the vehicle of one of the callers. I believe it was a red sedan they got on board.

First responders are responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:31
Respond on 9 EMS 1, Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-71 southbound at East Longstreet, pedestrian struck, cross of ramp from I-71 southbound to Main Street, ramp and ramp from I-670 westbound to I-71 southbound ramp. Medic 818, Engine 18, EMS 13, I-7

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 & E Long St.

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Comments10

maumeeUser237740401415h ago

Maybe their car broke down or something but still. People don’t pay attention to shit now days

ColumbusUser96349404315h ago

Pedestrian on the highway??

Dingding111h ago

It’s sad ! Hopefully they can recover from this accident.

LeftDa61412h ago

Amy acton was drunk drunk driving again

maumeeUser237740401415h ago

Maybe their car broke down or something but still. People don’t pay attention to shit now days

ColumbusUser96349404315h ago

Pedestrian on the highway??

Dingding111h ago

It’s sad ! Hopefully they can recover from this accident.

LeftDa61412h ago

Amy acton was drunk drunk driving again

maumeeUser237740401415h ago

Maybe their car broke down or something but still. People don’t pay attention to shit now days

ColumbusUser96349404315h ago

Pedestrian on the highway??

Dingding111h ago

It’s sad ! Hopefully they can recover from this accident.

LeftDa61412h ago

Amy acton was drunk drunk driving again

maumeeUser237740401415h ago

Maybe their car broke down or something but still. People don’t pay attention to shit now days

ColumbusUser96349404315h ago

Pedestrian on the highway??

Dingding111h ago

It’s sad ! Hopefully they can recover from this accident.

LeftDa61412h ago

Amy acton was drunk drunk driving again

maumeeUser237740401415h ago

Maybe their car broke down or something but still. People don’t pay attention to shit now days

ColumbusUser96349404315h ago

Pedestrian on the highway??

Dingding111h ago

It’s sad ! Hopefully they can recover from this accident.

LeftDa61412h ago

Amy acton was drunk drunk driving again

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