I-71 Accident Today in Ohio

Accident News Reports

• I-70 eastbound closed near I-71 / SR 315 after crane hits powerlines

  • Ohio
  • 71

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 10, 2025 12:55pm
  I-70 eastbound is closed east of I-71 / SR 315 due to an accident, according to ODOT.Authorities say around 7:30 p.m., a crane hit powerlines in the area so the ... Read More

• I-70 in downtown Columbus reopens after crane accident

  • Ohio
  • I-70n

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 09, 2025 6:47pm
  70

  A crane accident led to the closure of Interstate 70 on Monday. According to Columbus police dispatchers, I-70 East closed at I-71 South in the Downtown area due to a ... Read More

• I-71 north closed in Cleveland for crash

  • Ohio
  • 71

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Feb 09, 2025 5:40pm
  I-71 northbound is closed at Fulton Road and West 25th Street. Cleveland Police said the accident involved multiple cars. According to Cleveland Police, multiple people were injured in the crash. Read More

• Crash involving 5 vehicles shuts down I-71 N

  • Ohio
  • I-71

  • source: Bing / MSN
  • 4 views
  • Feb 09, 2025 2:53pm
  

  A crash is causing backup on I-71 North on Cleveland's west side Sunday afternoon. Cleveland police dispatchers told FOX 8 they received a call for a crash involving at least five vehicles on I-71 ... Read More

• I-71 closed in Cleveland for crash

  • Ohio
  • Lodi
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Feb 09, 2025 2:40pm
  71

  CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A major interstate in Cleveland is closed for a crash. The Ohio Department of Transportation posted about the crash just after 5:30 p.m. I-71 northbound is closed at U.S. 42 ... Read More

• I-71 N reopens following crash involving multiple cars

  • Ohio
  • 71

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Feb 09, 2025 1:59pm
  CLEVELAND (WJW) - A crash caused backup on I-71 North on Cleveland's west side Sunday afternoon into the evening. Cleveland police dispatchers told FOX 8 they received a call for a crash involving at ... Read More

• Three-vehicle crash on I-71 as person changes tire: Officials

  • Ohio
  • Cleveland
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Feb 09, 2025 1:59pm
  71

  CLEVELAND (WJW) - A crash caused backup on I-71 North on Cleveland's west side Sunday afternoon into the evening. Cleveland police dispatchers told FOX 8 they received a call for a crash involving at ... Read More

• Police: 1 killed, 5 injured in wrong-way crash involving multiple vehicles on I-71 South in Columbus

  • Ohio
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Feb 07, 2025 1:27pm
  71

  One person was killed and five others were injured in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 71 South Friday morning, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The crash happened after 12:05 a.m. on I-71 ... Read More

• One person dead after wrong-way, multi-vehicle crash on I-71 in north Columbus

  • Ohio
  • 71

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Feb 07, 2025 02:29am
  All lanes are now open after a deadly crash occurred in north Columbus early Friday morning. According to Columbus police, one person is dead and three others have been hospitalized in stable ... Read More

• Semi crash closes US 50 west, SB I-71 at Lytle Tunnel near downtown Cincinnati

  • Ohio
  • US 50 Near Downtown

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Feb 06, 2025 05:28am
  50

  Commuters should expect delays while driving on Interstate 71 on Thursday morning in downtown Cincinnati. The Ohio Department of Transportation said around 6:30 a.m. that southbound I-71 closed at the ... Read More

• 19-year-old killed in crash on I-71 early Tuesday

  • Ohio
  • Hamilton
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Jan 21, 2025 05:55am
  71

  A 19-year-old is dead after a crash happened on Interstate 71 early Tuesday, according to the Hamilton County Coroner ... from Avon Lake, Ohio, the coroner's report states. Read More

• Coroner: 19-year-old killed in I-71 crash

  • Ohio
  • South Lebanon
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Jan 21, 2025 02:39am
  71

  A 19-year-old is dead after a crash happened on Interstate 71 early Tuesday, according to the Hamilton County Coroner's Office and Montgomery police. The 19-year-old was identified as Nicholas James ... Read More

• Suspect injured following pursuit, crash on I-71 near downtown Columbus

  • Ohio
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Jan 17, 2025 03:06am
  71

  All lanes are closed on I-71 South at state Route 315 because of the crash. It is unclear how long the closure will last. Read More

• Pursuit of suspect leads to crash and closure of I-71 South near Greenlawn Ave.

  • Ohio
  • Strongsville
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Jan 17, 2025 01:26am
  71

  All access to Interstate 71 South, west of Downtown, Columbus, is shut down after a Friday morning police pursuit and crash. Read More

• Driver killed in multi-vehicle crash in Medina County: OSHP

  • Ohio
  • Lodi
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Jan 16, 2025 4:02pm
  71

  WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) - The Ohio State Highway ... The crash happened around 12:16 a.m. along Interstate 71, near mile post 206 in Westfield Township. According to investigators ... Read More

• I-71 northbound lanes closed for hours after deadly crash in Cleveland

  • Ohio
  • Brunswick
  • I-71

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Jan 16, 2025 11:10am
  71

  Nicholas Rohn Sandman of Bay Village died in the early morning accident on Interstate 71, near Fulton Road in Cleveland, officials say. Read More

• Crash partially blocking traffic on I-275 near Montgomery

  • Ohio
  • Cincinnati
  • I-275

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 16, 2025 08:05am
  275

  Traffic is partially blocked on Interstate 275 westbound, following a crash Tuesday ... close to the interchange with I-71. Ohio Department of Transportation cameras show the left two lanes ... Read More

• 2 hurt in crash at Cincinnati intersection near I-71 exit ramp

  • Ohio
  • I-71 Near Cincinnati

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Jan 16, 2025 01:46am
  71

  CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Two people were hurt in a crash at an Avondale intersection near an Interstate 71 exit ramp early Monday, according to Cincinnati police. It was reported as a crash with at ... Read More

• Scene of crash cleared on I-71 near Silverton

  • Ohio
  • I-71 Near Silverton

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Jan 15, 2025 1:10pm
  71

  Multiple lanes of Interstate 71 southbound are blocked near Silverton, following a crash Wednesday evening. Ohio Department of Transportation cameras show emergency crews responding to the scene ... Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident cleared in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at Kyles Ln/Exit 189, stop and go traffic back to Donaldson Rd/Exit 184. Reported by Cameras #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Right lane blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at Kyles Ln/Exit 189, stop and go traffic back to Donaldson Rd/Exit 184. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Two left lanes blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at Brent Spence Bridge, stop and go traffic back to Turfway Rd/Exit 182. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Two left lanes blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at Brent Spence Bridge, stop and go traffic back to Buttermilk Pike/Exit 186. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Two left lanes blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at Brent Spence Bridge, stop and go traffic back to Dixie Hwy/Ft Mitchell Exit 188. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 NB at Brent Spence Bridge, stop and go traffic back to Dixie Hwy/Ft Mitchell Exit 188. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

• 2 days ago

  ODOT_Cincinnati

  All lanes are closed on I-71 North at SR-48, due to a crash. Use alternate routes, and check https://t.co/d4Hx8c9IGW for updates. https://t.co/mebTfqQIAZ

• 4 days ago

  TotalTrafficCIN

  Accident on exit ramp in #Kentucky on I-71/I-75 SB off-ramp to I-275/Erlanger Exit 185 (Kentucky). Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/oaARUiexk1

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• U.S. 36/SR 37 at E Point Crossing in both directions. The right lane on U.S. 36/SR 37 west

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• U.S. 36/SR 37 in both directions. U.S. 36/SR 37 – Starting November 13 traffic will be r

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Bowtown Rd. at U.S. 36/SR 37 in both directions. Bowtown Rd. at U.S. 36/SR 37 will close s

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• N Liberty St / County Hwy-9 Road is closed from OH-750/Olentangy St (N Liberty St/Liberty

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Roadwork from New Albany Expy W to Blendon.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Stationary traffic on I-71 S from OH-161/Exit 117 (I-71) to Cooke Rd/Exit 115 (I-71).

  TYPE: Congestion Serious

• Freeway Dr S Road is closed from Freeway Dr E to Sinclair Rd.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Morse Rd Road is closed from Kingshill Dr to Columbus.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Jerome Rd / County Hwy-11 Road is closed from CR-11/Blaney Rd (Jerome Rd/CR-11) to CR-128/

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Morse Rd Road is closed from Columbus to Kingshill Dr.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Jerome Rd / County Hwy-11 Road is closed from CR-128/Manley Rd (Jerome Rd/CR-11) to CR-11/

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Cherry Bottom Rd Road is closed from Morse Rd to US-62/E Johnstown Rd/Mill St.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Cherry Bottom Rd Road is closed from US-62/E Johnstown Rd/Mill St to Morse Rd.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• The SR 161 westbound ramp to U.S. 33 northbound The SR 161 westbound ramp to U.S. 33 north

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• The SR 161 eastbound ramp to U.S. 33 southbound The SR 161 eastbound ramp to U.S. 33 sout

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• OH-605 / Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd Road is closed from Clark State Rd (New Albany Rd/OH-6

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• OH-605 / Reynoldsburg New Albany Rd Road is closed from Havens Corners Rd (Reyn New Albany

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• Roadwork from N Hamilton Rd to Outerbelt N.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Roadwork on International Gateway from I-670/US-62 (International Gtwy) to Sawyer Rd (Inte

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• E 4th Ave Road is closed from N Cassady Ave to Morris Ave.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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