Crash report — COLUMBUS, Ohio (8/14/2019 0:00)
unit #3 was wb on ir 70 wb in lane #1 (far left lane) and had stopped due to heavy traffic stopping ahead of him in his lane. unit #2 was wb in lane #1 and had stopped directly behind unit #3. unit #1 was wb in lane #1 behind unit #2, then struck the rear of unit #2 forcing unit #2 forward into the rear of unit #3. the driver of unit #1 told reporting officer that his vehicle began hydroplaning on the wet roadway just prior to this accident and that he was unable to get stopped prior to striking the rear of unit #2. the driver of unit #1 complained of soreness to his chest, possibly from his seatbelt tightening and his vehicle's airbag deployment, but did not request to have paramedics respond to check him at the scene. cpd officer robet perry #1568 assisted reporting officer at the scene and issued a citation to the driver of unit #1 for acda, section 2133.03a, ccc, mm, citation #1761976.