Scene cleared after crash creates 'unsafe slowdown' on I-70 through Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BNN) - - A crash on Interstate 70 near Columbus' McKinley Avenue Corridor briefly closed down at least one lane of traffic and produced a prospective threat for other chauffeurs, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

An ODOT highway camera showed a crash on I-70 east of Wilson Road, with emergency situation teams on scene. A minimum of one lane of traffic was blocked off, with cars and trucks in other lanes driving gradually as an outcome. A minimum of one ambulance and a fire engine were found at the scene prior to a tow truck arrived to get rid of a trashed cars and truck.

ODOT cautioned of a "unsafe downturn" on the stretch of I-70 leading up to the crash, with vehicles moving at 19 miles per hour compared to normal speeds of 60 miles per hour in the location.

Details on the variety of vehicles involved in the crash, in addition to the condition of the drivers or any travelers, were not readily available since 1:45 p.m. Crews had actually cleared the scene by 2 p.m.