Driver flees scene after fatal crash on I-71 northbound, Columbus OH


A driver in a black Kia fled northbound on Interstate 71 after a fatal crash. A white SUV driven by a female was involved. A dog was hit and is lying in the traffic lane between 5th and 11th streets on I-71 northbound.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 6 Northeast
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Transcript:
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30 for 71 Northbound abroad.
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We have 5A[1] just occurred.
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So far all we have is an SUV, female white driver.
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The caller on board of black Kia took off northbound on 71, all freeways tied up on a fatal.
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It just happened on Channel 5.
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Yeah, that way I got guard duty at 1030 though.
00:22
Okay, 71, can you take care of the 5-day? I was going to wear the guard duty for us.
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Robert Beger.
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What?
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Rogers. Car 53.
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Car 5-2. Car 5-2.
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5-2.
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21 northbound at 5th just came in here around a 36 in between 5th and 11th.
00:57
Apparently a dog has been hit and is in the moving lane.
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635 in each on Channel 5 please.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
5A: Injury accident (e.g., pedestrian struck)
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Location mentioned:
E 11th Ave & N 5th St, Columbus, OH 43201
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