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Black sedan hits median on I-71 near Broadway and CookColumbus OH

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I-71, Columbus, OH

A black sedan traveling north on I-71 near Broadway and Cook in Columbus struck the center median. The airbags did not deploy, and the driver appeared to have their head resting on the steering wheel indicating possible injury. The vehicle later moved to the far right shoulder and was not blocking traffic.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 6 Northeast
01:59
Transcript:
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On a 10-5[1], 71 northbound, between mile marker 114 and 115, which is around Broadway and Cook, says the black sedan,
00:10
struck the center median, space is southbound, and the middle lane.
00:14
We only have one freeway card tonight.
00:17
Good morning I copy.
00:20
Three on copy.
00:22
C-1, you can't have me from Weber and Zoom anyone?
00:26
I copy.
00:27
Two-four average.
00:29
Copy.
00:31
That's what I copy.
00:32
You can have it?
00:33
That's too okay.
00:36
Said the bags did not deploy and the driver's head is on the steering wheel.
00:39
Cars responding, on two precincts respond in the freeway.
00:42
It looks like 18 precincts also got one, 71 northbound at Morse.
00:48
Four-door sedan was speeding, hit the rails, now block in the middle.
00:51
Two,
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three.
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Two, three.
01:04
Do you add King, Tom, King,
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5862?
01:11
I copy.
01:13
Is this going to be on Zone 6 or Zone 1, Second Light Channel 1 now?
01:21
Two, three, I didn't copy.
01:27
This is going to be on Zone 6 or Channel 1.
01:30
Channel 1 got it to 71 north on at Morse, so I just wanted to let them know.
01:38
This is just barely north of Cook.
01:40
We'll handle it.
01:42
I thought he just said little north of Cook, Poppy, thank you.
01:46
If you have a 24-in route, you can cancel them.
01:50
He's off to the far right, not blocking.
01:55
A copy.
01:58
Locking off to the right.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-5: Relay/transport (message or person)

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I-71, Columbus, OH

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