Overview

• A red vehicle stopped in the center lane of I-71 South near the I-670 junction in Columbus after missing an exit, causing a chain-reaction crash.
• The incident, captured on Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) traffic cameras, led to a complete shutdown of the interstate.
• A silver van collided with the stopped vehicle, causing extensive damage to multiple vehicles but no life-threatening injuries were reported.
• The driver of the red vehicle fled the scene via I-670, and local law enforcement is actively investigating to identify and locate them.
• ODOT released the video to educate drivers on the dangers of stopping on highways, emphasizing the importance of continuing to the next exit if one is missed.