Driver Killed After Pickup Truck Strikes Parked Semi on US 23 Ramp in Hamilton Township

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1. Driver dies after crash with semi-truck in south Columbus

   Daniel Griffin

   Published October 1, 2026 · Accessed October 1, 2026

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   • According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the fatal collision occurred at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, along the U.S.

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     According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on the U.S. Route 23 South entrance ramp from Interstate 270 East at approximately 5:50 p.m.

2. https://cedarnews.net/newstasks/1022871/driver-dies-chevrolet-truck-crash-us-23/

   cedarnews.net

   Accessed October 1, 2026

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   • Deputies said a grey 2024 Freightliner tractor with an attached trailer was stopped on the side of the ramp when a white 2018 Chevrolet utility truck headed south on the ramp left the roadway, drove through a ditch and hit the trailer.

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     Deputies said a grey 2024 Freightliner tractor with a trailer was stopped on the side of the ramp when a white 2018 Chevrolet utility truck headed south on the ramp left the roadway, drove through a ditch and hit the trailer.

   • Multiple emergency response agencies from across the Columbus area were dispatched to the interchange, including crews from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Columbus Police, and the Columbus Fire Department.

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     Crews from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Columbus Police and Columbus Fire Department responded.

   • Sheriff Dallas Baldwin announced that the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is leading the ongoing investigation into the fatal incident.

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     According to Sheriff Dallas Baldwin, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation after the collision happened around 5:50 p.m. Thursday.

3. Sheriff: 1 killed in Franklin County crash involving semi

   www.10tv.com

   Published October 1, 2026 · Accessed October 1, 2026

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   • The driver of the utility truck suffered fatal injuries and was killed in the collision, investigators reported.

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     Sheriff: 1 killed in Franklin County crash involving semi