Three people ended up in Columbus hospitals after a Honda Accord ran off an Interstate 70 ramp and bounced between concrete walls multiple times before finally stopping. The adult front-seat passenger suffered serious physical harm, while two young passengers in the back seat were transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital with only minor injuries. The driver was processed for operating a vehicle while intoxicated as investigators continue piecing together what happened.
The crash happened on a ramp from I-70 in Columbus, Ohio, according to Dayton 24/7 Now. The Accord was headed southbound on the ramp when it ran off the left side of the roadway and struck the median wall, setting off a chaotic chain of impacts. As reported by ABC6 On Your Side, the car then crossed the roadway entirely and ran off the right side before striking a wall there too.
Vehicle Bounced Between Walls Before Coming to Rest
From there, the Accord was far from done moving. The station's report describes the car crossing back over the roadway and hitting the median wall a second time, then striking the right-side wall once more before it finally came to rest. After the repeated impacts, all three occupants were taken for emergency care.
The adult front-seat passenger was taken to Grant Medical Center with serious physical harm, per the same account. Two young people riding in the back seat were transported separately to Nationwide Children's Hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries.
Driver Processed for OVI as Investigation Continues
The adult driver was processed for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to ABC6 On Your Side, though it is not clear whether formal charges have been filed or what the driver's current legal status is. Ohio law under Ohio Revised Code Section 4511.19 prohibits operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a drug of abuse, or a combination of the two.
The Accident Investigation Unit responded to the scene and opened an investigation that remains ongoing, according to the same report.
Impaired Driving Remains a Statewide Concern
The case adds to a broader pattern flagged by state officials. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has said that drivers operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of substances threaten the safety and security of Ohio citizens. The agency also maintains dashboards tracking five years of statewide crash statistics sortable by severity, roadway, time, day of week, and month.
No further details on the crash's exact time, the specific ramp involved, or the vehicle's speed have been independently verified beyond what investigators and reporters have released so far. Hoodline will continue to follow this story as the investigation develops.
