One dead in fiery crash on I-270 East near Worthington
COLUMBUS, OHIO (WCMH) – One person is dead after a fiery crash on Interstate 270 East near State Route 315 near Worthington.
According to Columbus police, two vehicles were involved in a deadly crash near Linworth Road, at the I-270 and State Route 315 interchange, with one of the cars catching fire at 11:56 p.m. Tuesday night. No one else was injured.
Traffic was diverted to SR 315 South to State Route 161 eastbound, then back on 315 North to I-270 East. Interstate 270 East reopened over five hours later, at 5:30 a.m., while authorities tended to the crash scene.