Driver's stop on I-670 triggers crash near Neil Avenue exit

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🗓 Published: August 21, 2026 7:12 AM (2 months ago)

A driver who stopped on westbound I-670 near the Neil Avenue exit in Columbus around 7 p.m. Aug. 17 caused a crash.

According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, traffic cameras recorded a red SUV stopping in the right lane on westbound I-670 near Neil Avenue.

ODOT video shows multiple drivers braking or swerving to avoid the SUV before one vehicle rear-ended another that had stopped behind it. The SUV then drove away, according to the agency.

A Columbus Division of Police crash report lists the collision time as 7:05 p.m. near Neil Avenue and states no injuries were reported.

Authorities said the striking driver was cited for driving without an operator's license and assured clear distance ahead. Police said the vehicle was impounded.

In a separate incident hours earlier, Columbus police responded to another crash on westbound I-670 approaching I-70. Authorities said the driver was cited for assured clear distance and driving without a valid license.

ODOT reminded motorists that if they miss an exit, they should continue to the next exit rather than stopping on the interstate.

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