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Single-vehicle crash with trapped driver near Bethel and Sawmill, Columbus OH

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Traffic

Reported: 12/18/2025 08:34 AM

Bethel Rd & Sawmill Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

As discussed during the dispatch call, a single car rolled over near Bethel Road and Sawmill Road in Columbus. One person is trapped inside the vehicle. Columbus Fire and police units are responding and extrication efforts are underway.

Audio|Heard on: Franklin OH Fire-Tac Group Calls

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01:33

Transcript:

00:00

Columbus Fire, EMS-17.

00:02

I'm on the scene.

00:03

I have one car on its top.

00:05

We'll be out investigating.

00:06

Lieutenant Walsh be in charge, mobile.

00:11

EMS-17, you're on scene.

00:13

You have one car on its top.

00:15

You got commands.

00:18

We do have one victim still inside the car.

00:22

Rest your living on seat.

00:25

EMS-17, we're going to have working extrication.

00:28

Matt at 27, when you pass CPD, come on the opposite lanes right on up here to me, okay?

00:37

27, copy, opposite lane.

00:44

7 on Slift Command.

00:46

We need CPD for traffic control south of this incident.

00:50

Near Sawmill and Bethel.

00:53

Sign 7, you're on scene.

00:56

You got command.

00:57

Fuller CPD.

01:00

Sign 7, the rest of you 16.

01:03

Registry 16, good.

01:06

You come south off of West Case.

01:12

Messure received, sir.

01:15

EMS 17, medic 34.

01:19

34, guys.

01:22

After you get past that Walmart truck, come the opposite lane, come all the way straight down,

01:28

past Battalion 7's car.

01:32

Copy.

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Location mentioned:

Bethel Rd & Sawmill Rd, Columbus, OH 43220

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