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Red Honda Civic Overturned, Driver Critically Injured After Colliding With Semi-Truck

I-71 N & Gemini Pl

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Summary

  • A collision on I-71 northbound at Gemini Place in Columbus, Ohio, involved a red Honda Civic and a semi-truck, leaving the Civic's driver trapped upside down and barely breathing. Emergency responders are on the scene.

Timeline

Officers are reviewing video footage of the incident from the semi-truck.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
60, the semi driver is going to have video of the incident, FedEx already sent it to him.

Traffic is being diverted to Polaris Parkway, with ramps from I-270 remaining open.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 10, myself and 91-81 are shutting down 270 westbound, 271 northbound. Check this, 6. You can release that. We're going to divert to Polaris Parkway from 71. So we're going to keep the ramps from 270 open. Car 11, I am at the Polaris. 21. Divided to Polaris, but there's cars getting through.

A unit is being arranged to follow or meet the ambulance transporting the injured driver.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6 S 6, do we have a unit that can follow or meet them down there? 646, I'll see if one of these units up here can go that's on scene. Car 11, we are directing everybody to Flaherty Parkway Drive.

The driver of the Honda Civic is being transported to a medical facility in critical condition.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12
Bar 12, you back here? 646 to radio. Go ahead. Uh, safety medic 33 is going to have one critical to Grant. Be critical to Grant. 666, I copy the transport.

CPR is being performed on the driver of the Honda Civic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:06
You don't have a condition on the driver yet. They're doing CPR. Okay, my copy. Thank you.

The semi-truck driver is currently with responders for further assistance.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:07
60, you're up. 60. I'm going to have the semi driver in the rear of my freezer. I copy, semi driver in the rear of your freezer.

Traffic is being redirected as sections of I-71 and I-270 are closed due to the collision.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:10
MS1. 637, do you have cars for 270 westbound and 71 northbound closed off and 270 northbound also? 646, got a tag for you.

Reports suggest the collision may involve a fatality.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:15
9060. 9060. Just be advised, it's a possible fatal. Copy, possible fatal. S1, if you can copy. 646, go ahead and make it a turd. Copy, make it a turd. S1, I copy. You can have me.

Police are en route.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:18
13. 13. 71 northbound to the exit ramp to Polaris and the exit ramp to Gemini are both code 4. There is a semi-pool over on the number like 5 lane underneath Polaris. That may be it. I'm going to flip around and go look at it. I copy.

A person on scene is reportedly trying to keep the driver awake.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
646, Channel 1. 646, we got a 5 with a possible entrapment, 71 northbound between Gemini and Flaherty. The red Honda Civic versus the semi. The driver on board the Civic is upside down and trapped. There's a caller with him now trying to keep him awake, but he's barely breathing by the looks of it. Alright, copy. Pull me off this run, Code 4. They're out from 670. I copy. 637, Code 4, 71. 10-4.

The driver of the Honda Civic is trapped upside down and barely breathing, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
And S1, if I could have you copy some additional for this 5. The driver of the Honda Civic is panning upside down in his vehicle. Caller, there's a caller with him right now trying to keep him awake, but looks like he's barely breathing. S1, I copy. Is freeway available by any chance? All in all, 6 again, is there any freeway on this air?

Reports indicate the collision involves a red Honda Civic and a semi-truck, with both vehicles off the shoulder.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
Radio to Car 10 in 9181. Car 10. 9181. S1, if you can copy, I'm here on all six for freeway, but haven't gotten anything back yet. But it looks like you have five, a 71 North and Gemini. As of right now, multiple calls saying it was a red truck or red vehicle versus a semi. Looks to be pretty bad. They're off a shoulder. The red Honda Civic is the other vehicle. 10, I copy. 9181, copy. S1, copy. 64. 1 Adam, Victor. 1 Adam, Victor.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-71 northbound at Gemini Place.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Gemini Pl.

Officers are reviewing video footage of the incident from the semi-truck.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
60, the semi driver is going to have video of the incident, FedEx already sent it to him.

Traffic is being diverted to Polaris Parkway, with ramps from I-270 remaining open.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 10, myself and 91-81 are shutting down 270 westbound, 271 northbound. Check this, 6. You can release that. We're going to divert to Polaris Parkway from 71. So we're going to keep the ramps from 270 open. Car 11, I am at the Polaris. 21. Divided to Polaris, but there's cars getting through.

A unit is being arranged to follow or meet the ambulance transporting the injured driver.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6 S 6, do we have a unit that can follow or meet them down there? 646, I'll see if one of these units up here can go that's on scene. Car 11, we are directing everybody to Flaherty Parkway Drive.

The driver of the Honda Civic is being transported to a medical facility in critical condition.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12
Bar 12, you back here? 646 to radio. Go ahead. Uh, safety medic 33 is going to have one critical to Grant. Be critical to Grant. 666, I copy the transport.

CPR is being performed on the driver of the Honda Civic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:06
You don't have a condition on the driver yet. They're doing CPR. Okay, my copy. Thank you.

The semi-truck driver is currently with responders for further assistance.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:07
60, you're up. 60. I'm going to have the semi driver in the rear of my freezer. I copy, semi driver in the rear of your freezer.

Traffic is being redirected as sections of I-71 and I-270 are closed due to the collision.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:10
MS1. 637, do you have cars for 270 westbound and 71 northbound closed off and 270 northbound also? 646, got a tag for you.

Reports suggest the collision may involve a fatality.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:15
9060. 9060. Just be advised, it's a possible fatal. Copy, possible fatal. S1, if you can copy. 646, go ahead and make it a turd. Copy, make it a turd. S1, I copy. You can have me.

Police are en route.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:18
13. 13. 71 northbound to the exit ramp to Polaris and the exit ramp to Gemini are both code 4. There is a semi-pool over on the number like 5 lane underneath Polaris. That may be it. I'm going to flip around and go look at it. I copy.

A person on scene is reportedly trying to keep the driver awake.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
646, Channel 1. 646, we got a 5 with a possible entrapment, 71 northbound between Gemini and Flaherty. The red Honda Civic versus the semi. The driver on board the Civic is upside down and trapped. There's a caller with him now trying to keep him awake, but he's barely breathing by the looks of it. Alright, copy. Pull me off this run, Code 4. They're out from 670. I copy. 637, Code 4, 71. 10-4.

The driver of the Honda Civic is trapped upside down and barely breathing, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
And S1, if I could have you copy some additional for this 5. The driver of the Honda Civic is panning upside down in his vehicle. Caller, there's a caller with him right now trying to keep him awake, but looks like he's barely breathing. S1, I copy. Is freeway available by any chance? All in all, 6 again, is there any freeway on this air?

Reports indicate the collision involves a red Honda Civic and a semi-truck, with both vehicles off the shoulder.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
Radio to Car 10 in 9181. Car 10. 9181. S1, if you can copy, I'm here on all six for freeway, but haven't gotten anything back yet. But it looks like you have five, a 71 North and Gemini. As of right now, multiple calls saying it was a red truck or red vehicle versus a semi. Looks to be pretty bad. They're off a shoulder. The red Honda Civic is the other vehicle. 10, I copy. 9181, copy. S1, copy. 64. 1 Adam, Victor. 1 Adam, Victor.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-71 northbound at Gemini Place.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Gemini Pl.

Officers are reviewing video footage of the incident from the semi-truck.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
60, the semi driver is going to have video of the incident, FedEx already sent it to him.

Traffic is being diverted to Polaris Parkway, with ramps from I-270 remaining open.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 10, myself and 91-81 are shutting down 270 westbound, 271 northbound. Check this, 6. You can release that. We're going to divert to Polaris Parkway from 71. So we're going to keep the ramps from 270 open. Car 11, I am at the Polaris. 21. Divided to Polaris, but there's cars getting through.

A unit is being arranged to follow or meet the ambulance transporting the injured driver.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6 S 6, do we have a unit that can follow or meet them down there? 646, I'll see if one of these units up here can go that's on scene. Car 11, we are directing everybody to Flaherty Parkway Drive.

The driver of the Honda Civic is being transported to a medical facility in critical condition.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12
Bar 12, you back here? 646 to radio. Go ahead. Uh, safety medic 33 is going to have one critical to Grant. Be critical to Grant. 666, I copy the transport.

CPR is being performed on the driver of the Honda Civic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:06
You don't have a condition on the driver yet. They're doing CPR. Okay, my copy. Thank you.

The semi-truck driver is currently with responders for further assistance.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:07
60, you're up. 60. I'm going to have the semi driver in the rear of my freezer. I copy, semi driver in the rear of your freezer.

Traffic is being redirected as sections of I-71 and I-270 are closed due to the collision.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:10
MS1. 637, do you have cars for 270 westbound and 71 northbound closed off and 270 northbound also? 646, got a tag for you.

Reports suggest the collision may involve a fatality.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:15
9060. 9060. Just be advised, it's a possible fatal. Copy, possible fatal. S1, if you can copy. 646, go ahead and make it a turd. Copy, make it a turd. S1, I copy. You can have me.

Police are en route.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:18
13. 13. 71 northbound to the exit ramp to Polaris and the exit ramp to Gemini are both code 4. There is a semi-pool over on the number like 5 lane underneath Polaris. That may be it. I'm going to flip around and go look at it. I copy.

A person on scene is reportedly trying to keep the driver awake.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
646, Channel 1. 646, we got a 5 with a possible entrapment, 71 northbound between Gemini and Flaherty. The red Honda Civic versus the semi. The driver on board the Civic is upside down and trapped. There's a caller with him now trying to keep him awake, but he's barely breathing by the looks of it. Alright, copy. Pull me off this run, Code 4. They're out from 670. I copy. 637, Code 4, 71. 10-4.

The driver of the Honda Civic is trapped upside down and barely breathing, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
And S1, if I could have you copy some additional for this 5. The driver of the Honda Civic is panning upside down in his vehicle. Caller, there's a caller with him right now trying to keep him awake, but looks like he's barely breathing. S1, I copy. Is freeway available by any chance? All in all, 6 again, is there any freeway on this air?

Reports indicate the collision involves a red Honda Civic and a semi-truck, with both vehicles off the shoulder.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
Radio to Car 10 in 9181. Car 10. 9181. S1, if you can copy, I'm here on all six for freeway, but haven't gotten anything back yet. But it looks like you have five, a 71 North and Gemini. As of right now, multiple calls saying it was a red truck or red vehicle versus a semi. Looks to be pretty bad. They're off a shoulder. The red Honda Civic is the other vehicle. 10, I copy. 9181, copy. S1, copy. 64. 1 Adam, Victor. 1 Adam, Victor.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-71 northbound at Gemini Place.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Gemini Pl.

Officers are reviewing video footage of the incident from the semi-truck.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
60, the semi driver is going to have video of the incident, FedEx already sent it to him.

Traffic is being diverted to Polaris Parkway, with ramps from I-270 remaining open.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 10, myself and 91-81 are shutting down 270 westbound, 271 northbound. Check this, 6. You can release that. We're going to divert to Polaris Parkway from 71. So we're going to keep the ramps from 270 open. Car 11, I am at the Polaris. 21. Divided to Polaris, but there's cars getting through.

A unit is being arranged to follow or meet the ambulance transporting the injured driver.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6 S 6, do we have a unit that can follow or meet them down there? 646, I'll see if one of these units up here can go that's on scene. Car 11, we are directing everybody to Flaherty Parkway Drive.

The driver of the Honda Civic is being transported to a medical facility in critical condition.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12
Bar 12, you back here? 646 to radio. Go ahead. Uh, safety medic 33 is going to have one critical to Grant. Be critical to Grant. 666, I copy the transport.

CPR is being performed on the driver of the Honda Civic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:06
You don't have a condition on the driver yet. They're doing CPR. Okay, my copy. Thank you.

The semi-truck driver is currently with responders for further assistance.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:07
60, you're up. 60. I'm going to have the semi driver in the rear of my freezer. I copy, semi driver in the rear of your freezer.

Traffic is being redirected as sections of I-71 and I-270 are closed due to the collision.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:10
MS1. 637, do you have cars for 270 westbound and 71 northbound closed off and 270 northbound also? 646, got a tag for you.

Reports suggest the collision may involve a fatality.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:15
9060. 9060. Just be advised, it's a possible fatal. Copy, possible fatal. S1, if you can copy. 646, go ahead and make it a turd. Copy, make it a turd. S1, I copy. You can have me.

Police are en route.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:18
13. 13. 71 northbound to the exit ramp to Polaris and the exit ramp to Gemini are both code 4. There is a semi-pool over on the number like 5 lane underneath Polaris. That may be it. I'm going to flip around and go look at it. I copy.

A person on scene is reportedly trying to keep the driver awake.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
646, Channel 1. 646, we got a 5 with a possible entrapment, 71 northbound between Gemini and Flaherty. The red Honda Civic versus the semi. The driver on board the Civic is upside down and trapped. There's a caller with him now trying to keep him awake, but he's barely breathing by the looks of it. Alright, copy. Pull me off this run, Code 4. They're out from 670. I copy. 637, Code 4, 71. 10-4.

The driver of the Honda Civic is trapped upside down and barely breathing, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
And S1, if I could have you copy some additional for this 5. The driver of the Honda Civic is panning upside down in his vehicle. Caller, there's a caller with him right now trying to keep him awake, but looks like he's barely breathing. S1, I copy. Is freeway available by any chance? All in all, 6 again, is there any freeway on this air?

Reports indicate the collision involves a red Honda Civic and a semi-truck, with both vehicles off the shoulder.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
Radio to Car 10 in 9181. Car 10. 9181. S1, if you can copy, I'm here on all six for freeway, but haven't gotten anything back yet. But it looks like you have five, a 71 North and Gemini. As of right now, multiple calls saying it was a red truck or red vehicle versus a semi. Looks to be pretty bad. They're off a shoulder. The red Honda Civic is the other vehicle. 10, I copy. 9181, copy. S1, copy. 64. 1 Adam, Victor. 1 Adam, Victor.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-71 northbound at Gemini Place.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Gemini Pl.

Officers are reviewing video footage of the incident from the semi-truck.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:10
60, the semi driver is going to have video of the incident, FedEx already sent it to him.

Traffic is being diverted to Polaris Parkway, with ramps from I-270 remaining open.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:24
Car 10, myself and 91-81 are shutting down 270 westbound, 271 northbound. Check this, 6. You can release that. We're going to divert to Polaris Parkway from 71. So we're going to keep the ramps from 270 open. Car 11, I am at the Polaris. 21. Divided to Polaris, but there's cars getting through.

A unit is being arranged to follow or meet the ambulance transporting the injured driver.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:13
6 S 6, do we have a unit that can follow or meet them down there? 646, I'll see if one of these units up here can go that's on scene. Car 11, we are directing everybody to Flaherty Parkway Drive.

The driver of the Honda Civic is being transported to a medical facility in critical condition.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:12
Bar 12, you back here? 646 to radio. Go ahead. Uh, safety medic 33 is going to have one critical to Grant. Be critical to Grant. 666, I copy the transport.

CPR is being performed on the driver of the Honda Civic.

Columbus PD TRAFFIC 1 · 0:06
You don't have a condition on the driver yet. They're doing CPR. Okay, my copy. Thank you.

The semi-truck driver is currently with responders for further assistance.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:07
60, you're up. 60. I'm going to have the semi driver in the rear of my freezer. I copy, semi driver in the rear of your freezer.

Traffic is being redirected as sections of I-71 and I-270 are closed due to the collision.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:10
MS1. 637, do you have cars for 270 westbound and 71 northbound closed off and 270 northbound also? 646, got a tag for you.

Reports suggest the collision may involve a fatality.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:15
9060. 9060. Just be advised, it's a possible fatal. Copy, possible fatal. S1, if you can copy. 646, go ahead and make it a turd. Copy, make it a turd. S1, I copy. You can have me.

Police are en route.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:18
13. 13. 71 northbound to the exit ramp to Polaris and the exit ramp to Gemini are both code 4. There is a semi-pool over on the number like 5 lane underneath Polaris. That may be it. I'm going to flip around and go look at it. I copy.

A person on scene is reportedly trying to keep the driver awake.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
646, Channel 1. 646, we got a 5 with a possible entrapment, 71 northbound between Gemini and Flaherty. The red Honda Civic versus the semi. The driver on board the Civic is upside down and trapped. There's a caller with him now trying to keep him awake, but he's barely breathing by the looks of it. Alright, copy. Pull me off this run, Code 4. They're out from 670. I copy. 637, Code 4, 71. 10-4.

The driver of the Honda Civic is trapped upside down and barely breathing, according to reports.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:19
And S1, if I could have you copy some additional for this 5. The driver of the Honda Civic is panning upside down in his vehicle. Caller, there's a caller with him right now trying to keep him awake, but looks like he's barely breathing. S1, I copy. Is freeway available by any chance? All in all, 6 again, is there any freeway on this air?

Reports indicate the collision involves a red Honda Civic and a semi-truck, with both vehicles off the shoulder.

Columbus PD Zn 1 (N/NE) Dispatch · 0:30
Radio to Car 10 in 9181. Car 10. 9181. S1, if you can copy, I'm here on all six for freeway, but haven't gotten anything back yet. But it looks like you have five, a 71 North and Gemini. As of right now, multiple calls saying it was a red truck or red vehicle versus a semi. Looks to be pretty bad. They're off a shoulder. The red Honda Civic is the other vehicle. 10, I copy. 9181, copy. S1, copy. 64. 1 Adam, Victor. 1 Adam, Victor.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle collision with injuries on I-71 northbound at Gemini Place.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:23
Respond on 9 extrication. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Medic 33, engine 33, I-71 northbound at Gemini Place. Vehicle accident. Respond on 9 extrication.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-71 N & Gemini Pl.

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