Overview
- The April 30 crash occurred during rush hour on Interstate 71 South in Columbus when a red minivan stopped abruptly in the center lane after missing an exit.
- Traffic camera footage released by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) shows the driver halting with their turn signal on, leading to a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash.
- The driver fled the scene via I-670 and remains unidentified, with authorities from the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Columbus Division of Police investigating potential charges.
- No life-threatening injuries were reported, though those involved sustained minor injuries and significant vehicle damage.
- ODOT shared the video on social media as a public safety warning, emphasizing that stopping on a highway is extremely dangerous and urging drivers to proceed to the next exit if one is missed.