Collision blocks two lanes of Central Avenue

Columbus police officers and firefighters work the scene of an accident after a high speed chase ended in a crash on National Road in Columbus, Ind., Friday, April 9, 2021. Officers with the Columbus Police Department were pursing an impaired driver when the crashed into another motorist. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

COLUMBUS, Ind. — A collision between a Monarch Beverage truck filled with alcoholic beverages and a passenger car has closed down two lanes of Central Avenue near 24th Street.

Columbus police said the accident, which occurred sometime around 11:30 a.m., was probably caused when the semi which was delivering alcoholic beverages tried to make a wide turn for a delivery and the car drove into its path on the right.

A special wrecker is being called in to lift the trailer off the car before the two vehicles can be removed.

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