Multi-vehicle crash briefly shuts down westbound I-70 west of Columbus

By Accident Newswire Staff
🗓 Published: April 10, 2026 4:26 PM (3 months ago)

Updated April 10, 2026, 9:18 a.m. ET

West of Columbus, Ohio, all westbound lanes of Interstate 70 reopened shortly after 9 a.m. April 10 following a crash during the morning commute.

I-70 westbound was closed from State Route 142 to Hilliard-Rome Road at about 8 a.m., according to the Ohio Department of Transportation's live traffic map.

At 8:30 a.m., an Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatcher said the left lane had reopened while crews awaited a tow truck to remove a vehicle from the right lane.

Authorities said the crash involved multiple vehicles. No patients were transported by medics, and injuries had not been confirmed.

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