A serious accident occurred on South Hamilton Road at US Route 33 early this morning when a vehicle became disabled in the roadway. The Columbus Police Department reported that an Audi A3 stopped to assist and was rear-ended by a Hyundai Accent.
The collision, which took place around 1:24 am, sent the driver of the Audi and a passenger from the Hyundai to an area hospital for treatment. Both were reportedly injured due to the crash, which prompted a response from the city's Accident Investigation Unit. The investigation into the specifics of the incident is still underway, according to a recent press release issued by the Columbus Division of Police.
The exact conditions that led to the vehicle becoming disabled have not been disclosed, and the identities and current conditions of the injured parties remain unreported. The area around the accident site was likely disrupted as authorities worked through the early morning hours to clear the scene and investigate the cause of the rear-end collision.
All southbound lanes of South Hamilton Road at the US Route 33 intersection would have experienced delays following the accident. Motorists in the vicinity at the time of the crash might have faced detours while emergency services attended to the victims and carried out preliminary investigations. The ongoing investigation by the Accident Investigation Unit is expected to uncover more details, including contributing factors that led to the crash.
