Multi-vehicle crash on Morse Road hospitalizes seven in northeast Columbus

At least five children were hospitalized, one in critical condition, as emergency crews shut down Morse Road between Westerville and Sunbury roads.

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Five children were involved after a multi-vehicle crash occurred Friday morning in northeast Columbus, resulting in seven hospitalizations and a major road closure. Columbus police units responded to reports of the crash at the intersection of Morse Road and Sundance Drive, which occurred at around 7:15 a.m.

Columbus Police vehicles and a Columbus Fire truck block lanes on Morse Road as emergency responders handle a crash scene.

Columbus Police cruisers and a Columbus Fire truck block Morse Road near Sundance Drive following a multi-vehicle crash Friday morning.

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Following the crash near Morse Road and Sundance Drive, at least five children were hospitalized. According to Columbus Fire, at least one child was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and the conditions of the other children were not immediately known.

Officials said Morse Road was shut down between Westerville and Sunbury roads as crews responded to the crash. The cause of the crash is not yet known.

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  1. Seven hospitalized, including five children, in northeast Columbus crash

    Adam Conn

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    • Five children were involved after a multi-vehicle crash occurred Friday morning in northeast Columbus, resulting in seven hospitalizations and a major road closure.

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      Seven hospitalized, including five children, in northeast Columbus crash COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Five children are involved after a multi-vehicle crash occurred Friday morning that has resulted in a major road closure and seven hospitalizations.
    • Columbus police units responded to reports of the crash at the intersection of Morse Road and Sundance Drive, which occurred at around 7:15 a.m.

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      Columbus police units responded to reports of a crash in northeast Columbus, at the intersection of Morse Road and Sundance Drive. The crash, which occurred at around 7:15 a.m.,
  2. https://cwcolumbus.com/news/local/at-least-5-children-hospitalized-after-crash-near-morse-road-and-sundance-drive-northeast-columbus-police-fire-critical-condition-crash-investigation

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    • Following the crash near Morse Road and Sundance Drive, at least five children were hospitalized.

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      At least five children are in the hospital after a crash on the city’s North Side.The crash happened near Morse Road and Sundance Drive.
    • According to Columbus Fire, at least one child was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and the conditions of the other children were not immediately known.

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      Columbus Fire says at least one child was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and the conditions of the other children were not immediately known.
    • The cause of the crash is not yet known.

  3. At least 5 injured, including 2 juveniles, after crash on Morse Road in northeast Columbus

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    • Officials said Morse Road was shut down between Westerville and Sunbury roads as crews responded to the crash.

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      Morse Road was shut down between Westerville and Sunbury roads as crews responded to the crash, officials said.
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