I-70 West Reopens After Crash East of Downtown Columbus

By Accident Newswire Staff
🗓 Published: June 18, 2026 12:04 PM (4 hours ago)

Updated June 18, 2026, 7:50 a.m. ET

Interstate 70 westbound reopened by 7:30 a.m. June 18 after a crash near the I-71 interchange on Columbus' Near East Side.

The crash closed I-70 west at the I-71 interchange just east of downtown before 6 a.m., according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

ODOT traffic cameras showed heavy congestion in the area.

Authorities have not confirmed any injuries.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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