Woman killed in I270 crash in Hilliard involving four vehicles
Nov 23, 2024
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- One woman died Saturday night after being involved in the second of two major collisions within minutes of each other on a major highway running through Hilliard.
Hilliard police said the first crash happened at 8:44 p.m. and involved three different cars, but reported no serious injuries in the aftermath. The second crash happened at 8:54 p.m. in backed up traffic from the first crash, and involved four vehicles. A Pontiac hit a Honda Civic, which then hit a BMW, which then hit a Honda CRV.
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The driver of the Honda Civic, 36-year-old Haley Ziverts from Columbus, was taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Ohio Department of Transportation cameras captured blurry photos of a large line of cars in the northbound lanes of I-270 past Roberts Road, while there was little traffic on the southbound side of the highway.
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A public information officer for Hilliard police confirmed to NBC4 that all lanes of I-270 heading north were shut down. Emergency crews diverted cars in the northbound lanes off the highway around 11 p.m. The highway reopened in full just before midnight.