By Jami S. Oliver The recent fatal motorcycle crash in Scioto County is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly lives can be changed forever when a vehicle crosses the center line. According to reports from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a vehicle traveling on Dry Run Road crossed left of
By Jami S. Oliver On June 19, 2026, The Columbus Dispatch reported that one person was dead and Interstate 70 was closed for several hours after a semi-truck lost a tire, triggering a crash in the eastbound lanes near the Miller and Kelton Avenues exit in Columbus. The crash occurred
By Jami S. Oliver On June 11, 2026 NBC4 reported that a gas leak cause a fire in an apartment building, sending three residents to the hospital in critical condition. Twenty-five additional residents were seeking temporary housing as their units were rendered unlivable by the blaze. Per NBC4’s reporting, the
By Jami S. Oliver On June 11, 2026 NBC4 reported that a female swimmer drowned at Alum Creek Park on Wednesday afternoon. At the time of reporting, the female’s age had not been reported as the case was still under investigation. Sadly, drownings and near-drownings are not uncommon in Ohio.
COLUMBUS, OH – A 56-year-old driver lost their life due to a car-splitting crash early Wednesday, July 3, in west Columbus, according to NBC4i. The fatal incident occurred at the intersection of East Main Street and Wilson Avenue, in the city’s Franklin Park neighborhood. Columbus Police said the male victim
COLUMBUS, OH – A 29-year-old man succumbed to injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash late Thursday near downtown Columbus, according to WKBN First News 27. The fatal wreck unfolded on the westbound side of Interstate 70 approaching the ramps to I-71 and State Route 315, near the Franklinton neighborhood. It
COLUMBUS, OH – A child sustained serious injuries Monday evening when a vehicle struck them at a north Columbus intersection. According to abc 6, the incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. at Hard Road and Lindworth Road. This is north of I-270 and west of the Olentangy Freeway. Police haven’t
COLUMBUS, OH – A 34-year-old woman died following a two-vehicle collision early Tuesday in east Columbus that left two others injured, one critically, reports NBC4i. The wreck occurred at the corner of Woodland Avenue and East 17th Avenue, shortly before 1:00 a.m. According to Columbus Police, the woman was driving
COLUMBUS, OH – One person suffered significant injuries Monday evening, November 25, when they were struck by a vehicle that then fled the scene in southeast Columbus, reports FOX 28. The incident unfolded on Frebis Avenue, a little east of Burstock Road, in the city’s Deshler Park area. First responders
COLUMBUS, OH – Authorities responded to an injury collision Thursday morning near John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons in downtown Columbus, according to local traffic news announcer Johnny Hill. The incident occurred at the intersection of East Rich Street and South 3rd Street. It was first reported shortly after 8:03 a.m.
