Metal crate causes obstruction on I-71 northbound in Columbus, Columbus OH
TrafficA large metal crate was found obstructing lanes on Interstate 71 northbound near the 5th Avenue exit in Columbus. This caused vehicles to swerve to avoid the obstruction. Authorities coordinated efforts to remove the crate and clear the lanes.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 6 Northeast
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Transcript:
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For information for anybody in the area, 71 North Island, Momaker 110, about 670 or 5th Avenue, there's a large metal crate in the middle of the lane making cars avoid it.
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95, I'll grab it.
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Thank you.
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5.3. 5.3.
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571.
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That's reading 71 northbound lot about mom-luckle one time, 7th Avenue.
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828, you busy?
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328, you want your radio?
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Yeah, 28 busy?
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No, sir, what are you need?
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Do you drive by my L, will you please?
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8.50, you back here?
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Do that?
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Yes, sir?
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You go down there and try and stop traffic too, but it just ends up.
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It's like a thousand yards south of Fifth Avenue, so it's not really close to it.
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And it's in the Hammerland, I believe it was.
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It was on the other side.
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A couple lanes over from me from where I was getting on.
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Okay. Yeah, I just got on 71.
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I'll hit spring and come back and I'll kick it off it aside.
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E 5th Ave, Columbus, OH
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