A severe collision on Interstate 270 East near Sawmill Road in Columbus hospitalized one individual in serious condition and closed the major thoroughfare for over five hours yesterday. As reported by NBC4i, Columbus Fire Chief Jeffrey Gietter confirmed that the accident happened shortly after 4:15 p.m. and involved a semi-truck crashing into a wall or barrier.
Subsequently, traffic was brought to a standstill and rerouted, causing delays as crews worked to clear the scene and investigate the crash. The Ohio Department of Transportation had to contend with the resultant congestion, and With lanes remaining closed for hours, authorities managed to reopen the interstate later that evening. However, details regarding the cause of the accident or the presence of other involved vehicles have not been disclosed. As per WBNS, the Columbus Division of Fire's Battalion Chief Jeff Geitter said that the injured party was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital and deemed to be in serious condition.
According to ABC6, all lanes have since been reopened to traffic. The closure affected eastbound travel throughout the evening, with officials working diligently to turn traffic around and manage the flow while clearing the highway of the crash aftermath; the unnamed individual rushed to the hospital remains in "extremely critical condition."
