OHIO — One person was killed Tuesday morning in a crash involving a car and a semi on U.S. Route 23 in south Columbus, according to police.
Sgt. Joseph Albert with the Columbus Division of Police said officers were called to a report of a crash on U.S. Route 23northbound, just south of Rathmell Road, at about 8:50 a.m. The collision involved a sedan and a semi-truck.
Albert said the driver of the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:57 a.m. The victim’s identity has not been released, and investigators have not yet determined what led to the crash.
As a result of the collision, all northbound lanes of Route 23 are closed between State Route 665 and Rathmell Road. Southbound lanes of Route 23 are also closed between Interstate 270 and Route 665. Police said it is unclear how long the roadway closures will remain in place as the investigation continues.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
