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.