Crash blocks lane on highway near Cleveland Avenue bridge


Dispatch and officers discuss a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 71 near the Cleveland Avenue Bridge. A lane is blocked and there is a reported injury to the face. Responders request a tow and ask that children seen near the scene be checked. Traffic is backed up and the right lane remains closed.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 6 Northeast
03:16
Transcript:
(name withheld) six. Good. It's a 30, 5 under the wall, 71 south-out. There's a player to Cleveland Avenue Bridge, and other courts would walk into the east fast right there. (name withheld) little muffled there. He said it's 71 in where? Just north of 71. 71 cellpiles they're probably blocking the fast point like that be nice any one you got that as well it's gonna be a little north of this back up here you know listen two good two (name withheld) I'm with 70 yeah 9051 you didn't also have me yep it be cleared the other seven three sing the watch card then sounds like it's more fit on us try it got to be 971 head clear Center median, we're southbound, maybe four, fifth. Yeah, one, plants. Southbound 71, center median, moderate. Or do that south and three ones. We know if you can push them out of the way here, and I'll try and freeze up a freeway here. You hear for freeway radio. I don't think we have any available being freeway six. No. Good. I'm not sure if we're (name withheld) out yet, but we're with 70, and can we get a 24 for an injury to the face? Yeah. Unrelated to our top. 966 I caught you on. We're ready to 22. 22. I'm too, sorry, you can this correct. I'm ready to 22. 22. I think it's 34C for 2638 at Wood. Caller wants the kids checked on. It's our caller drove by and kids aren't allowed outside. We copy. Radio we will have the hammer lane shut down until we get the hook out here. Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
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