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Central Ohio was hit by powerful storms with strong winds that crossed Interstate 71 near Columbus, toppling a car and causing others to slow or swerve as tornado warnings were issued in parts of the region; it isn’t yet confirmed that a tornado passed, and the National Weather Service will assess footage and damage.
A man died after a grey Honda Accord left I-71 North near Morse Road in Columbus, striking a pedestrian walkway. The driver, 20-year-old Ashton Krick, died at the scene. The Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the crash.
Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was cited for driving at 101 mph in a 60 mph zone on I-71 in Strongsville, Ohio, and is scheduled to appear in court on July 3; this is his second speeding incident in three years involving a Browns player.
Multiple lanes on I-71 near the Ohio Turnpike are closed following a two-vehicle crash, resulting in multiple injuries and one person being taken to the hospital. Traffic is backed up, and the extent of the injuries and the duration of the traffic impact are currently unknown.
Multiple accidents on I-71 Northbound in Cincinnati, near Woodburn Avenue and the Dana Ave exit, have caused traffic congestion. The crashes involved several vehicles but did not result in life-threatening injuries. The affected area of I-71 Northbound is currently closed, and no further details are available at this time.
A fatal accident on I-71 northbound at Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, occurred early Friday morning, killing 61-year-old Nabil Haikal, who was standing outside his car when a 2020 Honda Civic struck him and the driver's side door. The driver of the Honda Civic was transported to Southwest General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The crash is under investigation, and charges are pending, but impairment is suspected. All northbound traffic has reopened as of 6 a.m.
A person was shot in the arm while driving on Interstate 71 near the Franklinton section of Columbus. The victim was found on the 100 block of North Guilford Avenue and taken to Grant Medical Center in stable condition. Police have not identified any suspects and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
A man was shot near the on-ramp to I-71 North off of East 11th Avenue near South Linden in Columbus, Ohio, in what police are calling a road rage shooting. The victim, a 41-year-old man, was taken to the hospital in stable condition. A second victim, a 32-year-old woman, was not hit by gunfire. Police are searching for two men in a white Jeep and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
One person was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being shot near I-71 northbound and Eleventh Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Police are searching for two suspects in a white Jeep who fled the scene.
A portion of I-71 south near Downtown Columbus was closed for nearly three hours after a report of a shooting. The incident appeared to be a road rage incident with one vehicle shooting at another. One person was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in stable condition. The interstate was closed at the Interstate 670 interchange to allow for an investigation into the shooting.
Interstate 71 South near downtown Columbus was closed after a driver shot at another, which hospitalized them. One person was transported to Grant Medical Center in stable condition after the shooting. Exits from Interstate 670 westbound and eastbound onto I-71 South are also closed. Detectives were heading to the scene to investigate, and no further information was available at the time.
One person was shot on I-71 southbound near Spring Street in Columbus, Ohio. No further details have been released at this time.
One person has died and another has been hospitalized after a crash involving two vehicles on I-71 northbound near Fields Ertel in Deerfield Township, Ohio. The driver of the other vehicle involved was not injured. The northbound lanes of I-71 remain closed as the investigation continues.
One person has died in a two-vehicle crash on I-71 North near Fields Ertel Road, Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed. The crash caused the closure of all lanes of I-71 North and South, with the southbound lanes since reopened. It is unclear what caused the crash or if anyone else was injured.