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This accident, involving 3 vehicles occurred on Thursday, April 13th 2023 at approximately 9:33 pm. The driver of black Chevrolet (2004) following too close / acda. Injuries were reported. An officer from Columbus Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.

• 3 vehicles involved
• Occurred on Thursday, April 13th 2023 at approximately 9:33 pm.
• Injuries were reported.
• An officer from Columbus Police Department was present

Reporting officer was dispatched to the area of IR 670 W near Leonard Ave. Reporting officer located the scene on IR 670 W near MM 5.6. When he arrived on scene other officers and CFD were present. Unit #2 was across the #2 and #3 lanes and had damage to the right rear portion of the vehicle and the right left portion of the vehicle. Unit #1 was on the embankment off of the right shoulder of the freeway; facing the railroad tracks. Unit #1 had sustained heavy front end damage and the driver of unit #1 was trapped. Unit #3 was immediately to the left of unit #1; with the sides of both cars touching; facing the opposite way from unit #1. The driver of unit #1 was trapped. The Driver of unit #1 was extracted from the vehicle and transported to Grant Hospital by CFD Medic X23 in Life Threatening condition. The driver and passenger of unit #2 were transported to OSU East Hospital by CFD Medic 18 in stable condition. The Driver of unit #3 was freed by mechanical means; he was transported to Grant Hospital in Critical Condition. Per AIU it appeared that unit #2 was disabled from a previous crash (the left rear axle had been snapped and the vehicle was unable to move) and was blocking the #3 lane. Unit #3 was slowing in traffic to safely navigate the disabled unit #2. This is when unit #1 struck unit #3 from the rear. Then unit #1 struck unit #2. Continued on OH2.