Hit-and-run reported on I-70 involving jeep and kia, Belmont County OH

Traffic

Reported: 10/6/2025 12:01 PM

I-70, Ohio

A gray Kia Sportage was struck by a dark green Jeep with New Jersey plates on I-70 westbound near entrance 10. The Jeep left the scene heading down Two Mile Hill. The caller did not want to exit their vehicle. Authorities are searching for the Jeep involved in the hit-and-run.

Audio|Source: Belmont Fire EMS, Marshall, Ohio County WV Fire EMS PD, WVSP Trp 1 Cmd

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Transcript:

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121, I-70 westbound, near entrance 10.

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I have a caller in line in a gray kia sportage.

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Center vehicle was struck by a dark green jeep with New Jersey plates that is now leaving the scene headed down two-mile hill.

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Is there damage?

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74 from up I have some force.

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I'm trying to stop pad, put it at the mile ground I'll attach to 2528.

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All right thank caller is unsure.

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She does not want to get out of her vehicle.

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10 4.

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Dispatch for mention, 39.

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That's copy.

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It's bumper to bumper.

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I'm just to tap.

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However, I'll follow through.

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You could advise PD BOLO[1] for that vehicle.

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There's no way I'm making it to the traffic right now.

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10-4-5. 39, go ahead.

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We're clearing.

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Seven space.

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I'm going to be out with that.

01:03

Truck driver on Jeff, since 10, he's off the truck route.

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Off the detour, see if I can't get back where he needs to be.

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11 dispatch.

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I'll look for that vehicle I'm getting on at the 5.

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Did you give the description again, please?

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Call for you're clear.

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Fairpoints.

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This is a dark gray jeep with New Jersey plates unknown number.

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BOLO: Be On the Lookout

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Hit-and-run reported on I-70 involving jeep and kia, Belmont County OH

A gray Kia Sportage was struck by a dark green Jeep with New Jersey plates on I-70 westbound near entrance 10. The Jeep left the scene heading down Two Mile Hill. The caller did not want to exit their vehicle. Authorities are searching for the Jeep involved in the hit-and-run.

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