I-71 Accident Today in Ohio

Accident News Reports

• I-90 W reopens after truck crash closes all lanes

  • Ohio
  • I90

  • source: Bing
  • 45 views
  • Mar 02, 2026 1:45pm
  Those trying to drive west on I-90 Monday afternoon are in for a slowdown, just beyond I-71. Read More

• Semi accident closes ramp from I-480 to I-71

  • Ohio
  • I480

  • source: Bing
  • 38 views
  • Mar 02, 2026 01:06am
  An accident involving a semi and a box truck had a local highway ramp closed for several hours early Monday morning. Read More

• VIDEO: Driver misses exit, causes crash on major Ohio interstate

  • Ohio
  • Cincinnati
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 68 views
  • Feb 26, 2026 02:10am
  71

  New video shows a driver missing their exit and causing a crash on a major Ohio interstate on Tuesday. Read More

• ODOT video shows crash on I-71 in Columbus after driver misses exit

  • Ohio
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 83 views
  • Feb 25, 2026 8:20pm
  71

  The Ohio Department of Transportation released video on Wednesday of a driver who missed their exit and caused a crash on Interstate 71 on Tuesday. Read More

• Video shows driver causing crash trying to avoid missing exit on I-71

  • Ohio
  • I-71 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Feb 25, 2026 1:56pm
  71

  At least two vehicles crashed into each other as a result of a motorist who stops on I-71 to avoid missing 5th Avenue exit, according to ODOT video. Read More

• ODOT video shows driver who missed exit cause crash on I-71 in Columbus

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • I-670

  • source: Bing
  • 74 views
  • Feb 25, 2026 11:56am
  670

  The Ohio Department of Transportation released video on Wednesday of a driver who missed their exit and caused a crash on Interstate 71 on Tuesday. ODOT released a video on Wednesday that shows a ... Read More

• Again? Crash on I-71 in Columbus after car stops on roadway

  • Ohio
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 71 views
  • Feb 25, 2026 08:16am
  For the second time in less than 12 months, the Ohio Department of Transportation is warning drivers to not stop on the highway. A spokesperson for ODOT shared a video from ... Read More

• Family demands accountability after father killed in I-71 wrong-way crash

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 49 views
  • Feb 22, 2026 09:39am
  Price, a father of eight and grandfather of seven, was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on February 13 on I-71 near East Broad Street. His loved ones are asking why it happened and why no charges have ... Read More

• OSHP: Semitruck driver hospitalized after colliding with disabled box truck on side of I-71

  • Ohio
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 58 views
  • Feb 22, 2026 08:31am
  71

  The Ohio State Highway Patrol says that they are investigating a crash that took place on Interstate 71 in Warren County on Sunday morning. Read More

• Lebanon OSHP Post handling commercial vehicle crash on I-71

  • Ohio
  • US 71

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Feb 22, 2026 07:50am
  71

  Lebanon - The Lebanon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a commercial vehicle crash on I-71 northbound, north of S.R. 123, in Warren County. At 6:16 a.m. on Feb. 22, 2026, the ... Read More

• At least 12 cars involved in 2 adjacent accidents on I-71 in Greater Cincinnati

  • Ohio
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 45 views
  • Feb 22, 2026 07:11am
  71

  Multiple lanes were closed on Interstate 71 in Greater Cincinnati after two crashes occurred nearly adjacent to each other in the north and south lanes. Read More

• Semi-truck driver hospitalized after crashing into abandoned truck on I-71: police

  • Ohio
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 56 views
  • Feb 22, 2026 06:42am
  71

  A semi-truck driver was hospitalized after crashing into an abandoned truck on Interstate 71 in Greater Cincinnati, according to police. Read More

• Family remembers 53-year-old man as loving father after deadly wrong-way crash on I-71

  • Ohio
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Feb 21, 2026 8:35pm
  71

  Sean Price was killed early Feb. 13 on Interstate 71 after Columbus police said a driver went the wrong way, triggering a chain of crashes. Read More

• 911 calls reveal details in wrong-way crash that closed I-71 for hours

  • Ohio
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 50 views
  • Feb 19, 2026 4:22pm
  71

  As of Thursday afternoon, the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office said the incident remains under police investigation. Read More

• 74-Year-Old Dies Days After I-71 Median Smashup Near Montgomery

  • Ohio
  • Montgomery
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 70 views
  • Feb 18, 2026 12:01pm
  71

  A 74-year-old man has died days after a violent single-vehicle crash on Interstate 71 near the I-275 interchange in Montgomery, according to police and family. Read More

• Columbus Reeling After Fatal Wrong-Way Collision on I-71, Suspect Found After Six-Hour Search

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 50 views
  • Feb 17, 2026 08:26am
  A wrong-way crash on I-71 in Columbus resulted in multiple collisions, the death of Sean Price, and the fleeing of the at-fault driver, Joe Howard, who was later found and hospitalized. Read More

• Coroner's office identifies man who died after I-71 crash near downtown Columbus

  • Ohio
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Feb 16, 2026 5:56pm
  Police say the driver of the wrong-way vehicle ran away. A police report says that the driver was found about six hours after the crash. Read More

• Columbus police identify wrong-way driver on I-71 who triggered fatal crash

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Feb 16, 2026 5:54pm
  The wrong-way driver who fled fatal crash on I-71 was later found and hospitalized for hypothermia, according to a Columbus police crash report. Read More

• Driver involved in wrong-way crash on I-71 found 6 hours later after running away, records say

  • Ohio
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Feb 16, 2026 5:07pm
  The crash sparked a deadly chain-reaction on I-71 on Feb. 13. Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at Donaldson Rd/Exit 184, stop and go traffic back to Turfway Rd/Exit 182. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Right lane blocked in #Hamilton on OH-562/Norwood Lateral WB at Montgomery Rd/US-22/Exit 3, stop and go traffic back to I-71. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 3 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at I-275/Erlanger Exit 185 (Kentucky), stop and go traffic back to Burlington Pike/ Ky 18/Exit 181. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 3 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at I-275/Erlanger Exit 185 (Kentucky), stop and go traffic back to Mall Rd/Exit 180A. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 3 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at I-275/Erlanger Exit 185 (Kentucky), stop and go traffic back to US-42/Florence Exit 180. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 3 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Two left lanes blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at I-275/Erlanger Exit 185 (Kentucky), stop and go traffic back to US-42/Florence Exit 180. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 3 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Two left lanes blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at I-275/Erlanger Exit 185 (Kentucky), stop and go traffic back to Mall Rd/Exit 180A. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 3 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Two left lanes blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at I-275/Erlanger Exit 185 (Kentucky), stop and go traffic back to Turfway Rd/Exit 182. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 3 days ago

  ODOT_Columbus

  SOUTH SIDE: The I-71 north and southbound ramps to I-270 eastbound are closed due to a crash. Follow https://t.co/16XJ7HIrR1 for updates. https://t.co/J8bwUoBcut

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• US-40 southbound. The ramp from Broad St. to I-71 southbound Road is closed permanently.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous

• IR-70 eastbound. The I-70 eastbound ramp to Front St. will close permanently starting June

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• The SR 315 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound The SR 315 southbound ramp to I-70 eastbound

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• S.R. 72 over I-71. eastbound. Rehab bridges by repairing the backwall; replacing deck and

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

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