Traffic on I-270 near east Columbus at standstill after deadly crash

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A fatal crash on Interstate 270 near a major Columbus airport has brought traffic to a halt Wednesday evening.

All southbound lanes of I-270 were closed at the I-670 West interchange as of 6:40 p.m. All northbound lanes of I-270 were also closed at State Route 16 and Broad Street, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

A highway camera showed a large backup of traffic on the highway, with emergency responders parked on both sides as well. Some cars were seen driving backward on the highway's shoulders to get out of the standstill.

Authorities have not shared any information on the cause of the crash, but Columbus police dispatchers told NBC4 that emergency crews took two people to an area hospital with critical injuries. They later confirmed at 6:48 p.m. that one person had died there.

The crash is affecting a portion of I-270 southeast of John Glenn Columbus International Airport.