Person seen jogging on northbound I-71 near Hudson, Columbus OH

Traffic

Reported: 11/5/2025 10:20 AM

I-71, Columbus, OH

Multiple callers reported a person, possibly a child or small adult, jogging along the northbound lanes of Interstate 71 near Hudson Street. This created a dangerous situation on the freeway with distracted drivers and potential traffic hazards due to the pedestrian on the road.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Citywide

03:25

Transcript:

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Freeway on this area anyone closes 71 north on near Hudson getting that mail jogging up the freeway again 71 northbound at Hudson

00:14

13 freeways got this I'll we go to her car 13 okay okay

00:24

1184 yeah we're all going to be clear at 1885 um Sullivan Avenue uh 2 victor okay

00:38

certainly any miles would be 1-1 1222 is going to be your time you know why live here with two other roommates

00:55

See high in Arcadia?

01:01

32, I'll be pushed on in Indianola.

01:04

Thank you.

01:11

81.

01:15

Well, I'm here, I'll take care of that 31A. She'll get the caller call or call back by this vehicle and there's going on out here.

01:23

Alright.

01:29

6-2.

01:31

Good, 6-2.

01:33

She's moved her car back up to her address. 2-975.

01:48

You heading over there?

01:52

Okay,

01:55

I'll show you to go ahead.

01:58

One more special. These are a 24-dollar location for somebody to paint.

02:02

Yep, what side are you on?

02:05

Uh,

02:06

we're gonna be in the middle of this horse, so don't park on either side.

02:10

Okay. Inside or outside?

02:13

Inside by the cash registers.

02:16

Okay, no problem.

02:21

City 31.

02:23

Okay.

02:26

9031 north there's somebody closer on 35 driver Kinney Road and Wes Henderson it's an older possible female white black black minivans squirming in her seat cutting people off driving erratically and she's possibly 35 driver southbound on Kenny

02:47

Indianola impress you

02:53

2020.

03:03

If I get you help on the freeway, we're getting multiple calls on this pedestrian.

03:08

Last call that came in thought maybe it could be a child,

03:12

although the second caller,

03:14

it said southbound,

03:16

71 at Hudson.

03:19

Child or very small adult going along the freeway, jogging up the freeway.

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