72-year-old woman dead after crash involving COTA bus in east Columbus

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Columbus, Ohio
intersection of Allegheny Avenue and James Road
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Incident type
Crash, Transit

Summary

Bus Crash Columbus Ohio in Columbus, Ohio: A 72‐year‐old woman was killed when a COTA bus was rear‐ended by a Nissan truck at the intersection of Allegheny Avenue and James Road in east Columbus. The bus was stopped in the southbound lanes of James Road when the truck collided with it. The driver of the Nissan, Patricia McQueen, died after being taken to Grant Medical Center.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Patricia McQueen Driver Fatal

Original reporting

72-year-old woman dead after crash involving COTA bus in east Columbus

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