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This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Friday, September 22nd 2023 at approximately 10:17 pm. The driver of blue; dark Hyundai (2014) failure to yield. Injuries were reported. An officer from Columbus Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.

• 2 vehicles involved
• Occurred on Friday, September 22nd 2023 at approximately 10:17 pm.
• Injuries were reported.
• An officer from Columbus Police Department was present

Operator of Unit 2 stated he was traveling south on Cleveland Ave approaching E 23rd Ave. He stated Unit 1 was traveling north on Cleveland Ave and was making a left turn to head west on E 23rd Ave when he struck it in the passenger side; continuing on to collide with a concrete island at the gas station on the southwest corner of the intersection. Operator of Unit 2 was transported to Grant Hospital by CFD Medic 1. Unit 2 was impounded and held for evidence. Operator of Unit 1 stated she did not know what happened in the crash and admitted she had a few drinks earlier in the day. Officers obtained a search warrant for her blood. Operator of Unit 1 was transported to OSU Main Hospital by CFD Medic 7. Unit 1 was impounded and held for evidence. Occupant 1 of Unit 1 stated she did not know what happened in the crash. Occupant 1 was transported to OSU Main Hospital by CFD Medic 20. Occupant 2 of Unit 1 was transported to Grant Hospital by CFD Medic 20. Occupants 3; 4; and 5 of Unit 1 were transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital by Clinton Township Medic 162; CFD Medic 8; and Clinton Township Medic 162; respectively. Occupants 3-6 were unrestrained in the rear of Unit 1 but their exact positions are unknown. Officers viewed crime camera footage of the accident which showed Unit 1 failing to yield to Unit 2 and hesitating in the intersection; leading to the crash.