June 19, 2026, 6:03 p.m. ET
A multi-vehicle crash killed one person and shut Interstate 70 in both directions in downtown Columbus on June 19 after a tractor-trailer lost a tire.
The crash occurred just after 4 p.m. on eastbound I-70, west of the Miller Avenue and Kelton Avenue exits, according to a Columbus Police dispatcher.
Authorities said an eastbound semi-truck lost a tire that struck another vehicle, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving the semi and at least seven other vehicles.
I-70 was closed in both directions following the crash. Further details on additional injuries and reopening were not immediately available, authorities said.