Woman dies after her pickup truck rear-ends COTA bus on Columbus East Side

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

Summary

Bus Crash Columbus Ohio in Columbus, Ohio: A 72‐year‐old woman driving a pickup truck on James Road in Columbus crashed into the rear of a stopped COTA bus at the intersection with Allegheny Avenue and Stelzer Road at about 7:18 p.m. She was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Patricia McQueen Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Woman dies after her pickup truck rear-ends COTA bus on Columbus East Side

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