COLUMBUS, OH – Motorists were warned of delays Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 71 in north Columbus, according to Johnny Hill, local traffic news announcer with WTVN 610.
The accident happened on the southbound side of I-71 before I-270, near Sharon Woods. It was first reported at about 3:22 p.m.
At the time of the initial report, EMS crews were en route to the scene, and motorists were asked to stay right to get by, which caused delays from Polaris Parkway.
EMS is headed to this CRASH on I 71 South before I 270 on the north side. Stay RIGHT to get by. #Traffic is SLOW from Polaris Pkwy. #ColumbusOH #TrafficAlert pic.twitter.com/xkHwXzY4WA
— Johnny Hill (@JohnHillTraffic) February 19, 2025
Shortly after, officials announced that a section of southbound I-71 was closed to traffic. Motorists were advised to take Polaris Parkway to Cleveland Avenue, or westbound Ohio 750 to southbound US-23 and then to I-270.
Even as southbound I-71 reopened south of the Polaris Parkway exit shortly after 3:50 p.m., the right lane remained closed as Columbus Police processed the area.
#TrafficUpdate – I 71 South reopened south of Polaris/Gemini exit. RIGHT LANE BLOCKED, as @ColumbusPolice remain on scene. #Traffic is SLOW a few miles into Delaware County. pic.twitter.com/ebu9ssKLid
— Johnny Hill (@JohnHillTraffic) February 19, 2025
At this time, no details regarding the cause of the wreck of those involved have been released.
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