Columbus Police Officer Hospitalized After Cruiser Struck Head-On in Franklinton Pursuit

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1. Ohio trooper pursuit leads to crash, hospitalization of Columbus officer

   Adam Conn

   Published September 30, 2026 · Accessed September 30, 2026

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   • A Columbus Division of Police officer was hospitalized early Wednesday morning, Sept. 30, 2026, after their marked cruiser was struck head-on by a sedan fleeing an Ohio State Highway Patrol pursuit through Franklinton.

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     A Columbus police officer was hospitalized after a head-on collision with a vehicle being chased by state troopers.

   • However, Columbus police said an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser was following a light-colored sedan at 1:38 a.m. in Franklinton and called in Columbus officers to assist in tracking the car before the head-on collision occurred.

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     According to Columbus police, an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser was following a light-colored sedan at 1:38 a.m. in the Franklinton area and CPD was called in to assist tracking the vehicle.

2. Officer injured after Columbus police cruiser struck by vehicle that fled traffic stop

   www.10tv.com

   Published September 30, 2026 · Accessed September 30, 2026

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   • The crash occurred at the intersection of West Broad Street and North Central Avenue on the city's west side after a vehicle fled a traffic stop.

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     Officer injured after Columbus police cruiser struck by vehicle that fled traffic stop

   • A Columbus public safety dispatcher said the crash was reported just before 1:20 a.m. near the intersection of West Broad Street and North Central Avenue.

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     A Columbus public safety dispatcher said the crash happened just before 1:20 a.m. near the intersection of West Broad Street and North Central Avenue.