Crash report — COLUMBUS, Ohio (9/8/2018 0:00)
unit 1, a freeway officer, was en-route to an emergency run on the freeway at i-70eb, near alum creek drive. due to the heavy rain the roadway became flooded, causing multiple accidents on the freeway. as unit 1 was traveling south on ir-71n, exited to the on-ramp to ir-70 east . the freeway officer entered the on- ramp which is a curved roadway, when the officer rounded the curve in the roadway he was forced into a large pool of water which was in the roadway. the officer to no fault of his own hydroplaned and struck the barrier, causing damage to cruiser 632 and the officer later reported possible neck and back stiffness. the officer stated he was going to see his doctor.