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  ODOT crews, like this one on SR 423 in Marion Count, are out patrolling and treating roadways across central Ohio ahead of snow that is expected this afternoon and evening. Remember to use extra caution on bridges and overpasses and give our crews room to work. #ODOTwinter https://t.co/fzDYYkpkOD

Columbus OH News Reports

• Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Vehicle at East Broad Street in Columbus, Police Seek Witnesses

  • Ohio
  • E Broad St

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Jan 18, 2026 07:21am
  A pedestrian was fatally hit by a BMW X3 in Columbus, with police confirming the driver had the green light. The victim died after being taken to the hospital. Witnesses are urged to contact police. Read More

• 1 killed in south Columbus crash

  • Ohio
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 17 views
  • Jan 15, 2026 8:05pm
  According to the Columbus Division of Police, the crash happened just before 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of Llewellyn and Parsons avenues. Read More

• One dead in south Columbus crash

  • Ohio
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Jan 15, 2026 7:34pm
  One person is dead after they lost control of their vehicle while driving in south Columbus Thursday afternoon. According to Columbus police, a Mitsubishi Outlander was driving west on Llewellyn ... Read More

• 2 adults, 1 juvenile hospitalized after head-on crash in Union County

  • Ohio
  • State-route-47

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Jan 14, 2026 6:40pm
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Three people, including a juvenile, were hospitalized last Friday after a head-on crash in Union County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened on Jan. 9 ... Read More

• Large fentanyl, meth seizure follows Ohio I-77 traffic stop

  • Ohio
  • I-77 Near Cleveland

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Jan 08, 2026 12:58pm
  77

  A traffic stop along Interstate 77 in Noble County led to the seizure of large amounts of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine, and multiple felony charges against a Columbus woman, according to the ... Read More

• Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-70 in downtown Columbus

  • Ohio
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Jan 08, 2026 02:53am
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate 70 in downtown Columbus Wednesday evening, police said. Around 10 p.m., the motorcyclist was driving westbound on I-70 near the east ... Read More

• Motorcyclist ejected, killed after crash on Downtown, Columbus highway

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Jan 08, 2026 01:45am
  A motorcyclist traveling through Downtown, Columbus died after a crash occurred Wednesday night on Interstate 70. According to Columbus police, an adult was operating a ... Read More

• Car-into-building crashes: No signs of slowing in Columbus

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Jan 07, 2026 6:50pm
  Columbus Carikaze's Instagram account has been tracking car crashes into buildings in Columbus, Ohio since 2022, and in 2025, the trend continued with several dozen posts, including the "Craziest ... Read More

• Columbus fire chief to resign after being dealt disciplinary charges

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • I-270

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Jan 06, 2026 12:41pm
  270

  The City of Columbus announced that fire chief Jeff Happ will resign after he was issued disciplinary charges in December in relation to a 2023 fatal crash between a fire truck and two cars. Happ's ... Read More

• Ohio Highway Patrol: Wooster woman dies in head-on crash in Wayne County

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • US 23

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Jan 05, 2026 2:59pm
  23

  Officials say a Wooster woman died after her car crashed while allegedly trying to pass multiple vehicles illegally in Wayne County. Read More

• Pickaway County Sheriff's Deputy Injured in Secondary Crash During New Year's Eve Snowstorm

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Jan 02, 2026 08:18am
  A Pickaway County sheriff's deputy sustained serious injuries early on New Year's Eve when his parked patrol vehicle was struck by a sliding car during a snowstorm on U.S. Route 23. The incident ... Read More

• 14-year-old boy killed in New Year's Eve crash in Morrow County

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Jan 01, 2026 07:25am
  OSHP said a 16-year-old boy driving a 1999 Ford Ranger was heading east on County Road 59 when he drove off the left side of the roadway and hit a tree. Read More

• Ohio Republicans want to name I-70 in Columbus after Trump

  • Ohio
  • US 23

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Dec 31, 2025 03:34am
  23

  Two Republican state lawmakers want to name a portion of Interstate 70 in Columbus after President Donald Trump. Read More

• Why some Ohio politicians want a famous road renamed

  • Ohio
  • I-70 East

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Dec 30, 2025 11:31am
  70

  A bill introduced in the Ohio House would rename a small portion of Interstate 70 in Columbus as the "President Donald Trump Freedom Highway." ... Read More

• I-70 through Columbus could be named for President Donald Trump

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • US 23

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Dec 30, 2025 09:13am
  23

  A new bill would designate part of Interstate 70 through downtown Columbus as the President Donald Trump Freedom Highway. Read More

• Person killed in crash in south Columbus

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • US 23

  • source: Bing
  • 28 views
  • Dec 30, 2025 06:16am
  23

  A person was killed in a car crash on Tuesday morning near the intersection of US-23 and Rathmell Road in south Columbus, near Eldorado Gaming Scioto DownsSgt. Joe Albert reported that officers were ... Read More

• Columbus woman dies in Richland County crash on I-71

  • Ohio
  • I-71 Near Columbus

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Dec 29, 2025 08:26am
  71

  MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) - A Columbus woman is dead after a Monday morning crash on Interstate 71 in Richland County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers from the Mansfield, Ohio post ... Read More

• Ohio State Highway Patrol: 1 dead in I-71 crash in Richland County

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Dec 29, 2025 07:59am
  71

  One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning on Interstate 71 in Richland County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 4:38 a.m. Monday, Dec. Read More

• Columbus police step up holiday enforcement amid deadly car crashes

  • Ohio
  • Columbus
  • Crash

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Dec 26, 2025 9:07pm
  Columbus police say that while fewer people may be on the roads because of holiday time off, crashes often increase. Read More