Columbus Police, OHSP search for person who fled during car chase
Columbus Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are searching for a person who they said abandoned their car on Interstate 70
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are searching for a person who they say abandoned their car on Interstate 70 early Wednesday morning.
According to OSHP, the car chase started just before 2:20 a.m. in the Marysville area on US-33 where a car was spotted going 90 miles per hour.
The chase continued west into Logan County, then went back through Union County and finally into Franklin County, OSHP said.
According to Columbus police, OSHP called them after a Honda CRV fled from them on I-70 eastbound at I-270 on the west side. Police said they got involved with the chase on I-270.
During the chase, the vehicle was abandoned on I-70 near I-71. A person ran from the car and hid at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Parking Garage.
A helicopter with OSHP along with troopers and Columbus police at the scene surrounded the parking garage but the suspect has not yet been found.
The vehicle that was abandoned was stolen in Columbus, according to OSHP.
There is no word yet on why that person left their car.
Police said there is no lockdown at the hospital at this time.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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