Multi-vehicle collision on I-161 to I-270 ramp in Columbus, Columbus OH

Traffic

Reported: 10/7/2025 09:56 AM

I-270, Columbus, OH

A collision involving five to six vehicles occurred on the ramp from SR-161 westbound to I-270 southbound in Columbus, Ohio. Emergency responders were called to the scene, and an elderly person involved reported chest pains. Authorities identified the situation as two separate accidents in the same area and requested additional support for traffic control.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Citywide

02:37

Transcript:

00:00

S6, if you can copy, or sergeant covering, it's a SR-161 westbound to I-270 southbound.

00:06

It's on the ramp.

00:09

I copy. Thank you.

00:11

It's 5 to 6 vehicles in the tunnel.

00:13

Any freeway mark on one?

00:18

This is the aircraft.

00:24

Just the bottom tip.

00:31

168. 168.

00:34

168.

00:38

Both of these runs are related to 41's run.

00:42

She's doing a 4A and we're going to be clear, send us the 5-1 at the courthouse, I guess.

00:54

The now black collar face mask.

00:58

Walkton, took some money, left on foot, no EOT, it's about five minutes old.

01:04

Thanks, it's maybe a former employee?

01:07

Oh,

01:10

good job.

01:12

Some water cover.

01:15

9041.

01:21

Okay. Okay.

01:22

Okay.

01:24

Okay.

01:26

Go ahead.

01:29

I'm going to have one injured elderly email just plain of chest pains.

01:35

I copy.

01:42

376 correction King Adam Charles,

01:46

3779. Other car?

01:57

You guys like that, I appreciate.

02:03

Good.

02:06

This is going to be two separate accidents.

02:09

One's just a four, the other is a five.

02:15

Copy.

02:21

Three, four, four, six, two, five.

02:23

Yeah, that's a firm.

02:26

Yeah, radio, could you air for some more freeway powers to head up there?

02:33

Copy. Any other freeways that can start for Channel 1?

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