1 dead in I-70 East crash near downtown Columbus - AOL

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Columbus, Ohio
Interstate 70 East near the Kelton Avenue exit and Interstate 71 split
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Columbus Ohio in Columbus, Ohio: One person died in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 East near downtown Columbus, Ohio on Friday afternoon at about 4 p.m. A semi-truck traveling westbound on I-70 near Miller Avenue lost a trailer tire, which broke off and bounced into the eastbound lanes. The tire struck a maroon Ford Taurus, a gray GMC Terrain, and a white Hyundai Tucson, and the driver of the Taurus died in the crash. The crash, which involved at least seven vehicles, happened near the Kelton Avenue exit and Interstate 71 split and remains under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Semi-truck operator/company At-fault party

Original reporting

1 dead in I-70 East crash near downtown Columbus - AOL

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