Crash report — COLUMBUS, Ohio (10/27/2018 0:00)
unit #1 was westbound on us-33 and exiting onto i-270 to go southbound when the driver of unit #1 failed to control his vehicle, causing unit #1 to run off the road to its left. unit #1 struck a posted traffic sign (large yellow and black arrow) which caused disabling damage to the vehicle. the driver of unit #1 stated just as he was exiting us-33 to the ramp to i-270 to go south his vehicle ""hydroplaned"" from the wet road which caused him to loose control of his vehicle. there were no witnesses at scene and no reported injuries. the driver of unit #1 was issued a citation for ""failure to control"", ticket #1746058 and the vehicle he was driving was towed from scene at the owner's expense. the reporting officer contacted cpd communications channel and had the dot advised about the damage to the traffic sign.