Overview

• The incident occurred on April 30 around 5:24 p.m. on Interstate 71 South near downtown Columbus, Ohio, during rush hour traffic.
• A red minivan came to a complete stop in the middle lane after missing an exit, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving at least three other vehicles.
• The driver fled the scene by merging across lanes onto I-670, leaving behind significant vehicle damage but no life-threatening injuries.
• Ohio Department of Transportation released video footage of the crash, calling the driver's actions 'the worst thing you can do on a highway.'
• Local law enforcement and state patrol are still investigating the incident, with the driver yet to be identified or charged.