Vehicle driving wrong way on interstate in Columbus, Columbus OH
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
TrafficEmergency responders reported a vehicle traveling the wrong way on the southbound lanes of I-71 near Hudson Street in Columbus. The vehicle was driving at high speeds, approximately 95 to 100 miles per hour, and was pursued to prevent hazards to traffic.
Audio|Heard on: Columbus Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
They were passing right before they got to the 670 split.
00:06
Chris before.
00:12
I'm going to rescue on this, we're stuck in traffic, we're locked in where we're at, we can't even get out.
00:20
Best receipt, Charles, please you, thank you.
00:23
2-0-4 safe.
00:24
I said the car was going about 95 to 100 miles per hour.
00:27
Oh,
00:32
not at all. Sorry, I was on the phone, and trying to listen to shopper.
00:35
Are they still going to the southbound?
00:42
More northbound coming up to Hudson, no pursuit,
00:47
but someone can try to light it up, they can, and if they take it off, we can just stop it.
00:53
Okay, but it is going to correct direction now?
00:56
Yeah, it sounds like it's going northbound, northbound light, the same vehicle, but it's just driving a super-per-up.
01:05
83,
01:07
just witness of 4A on heading east on 70, the silver two-door vehicle trying to catch up to it.
01:16
Radio to 4-2, f-94 if you copy, came off 57 at 1728 North High at the midway on high.
01:24
Takeouts there across with 70.
01:26
Released, 981 and 9182?
01:29
191.
01:30
Secondhand info from another security mail and rear of the building.
01:34
Finn is the male and rear of the building with a 33.
01:36
Off-duty CPD, Pepper's Freedom.
01:39
No description of the suspect.
01:41
Talk before.
01:42
That's nice.
01:44
That's 19. Can we check on 10th precincts? A-Firm, according to the run.
01:50
I'm calling you.
01:58
Channel 6 is currently following.
02:00
We're looking for a 6 wrong way going northbound in the southbound lanes of I-71.
02:05
Looks like it just passed.
02:07
Whatever, coming up to North Broadway now.
02:11
Sorry, if you want to copy.
02:13
We're at 83DF cross with 70.
02:16
An ease for mound.
02:18
Mounds.
02:20
That's fine for it.
02:21
I don't think it's a 5-7.
02:22
I think they're saying the other security officers are armed.
02:26
They have a mill of this in coverage, right?
02:29
Yeah, is there anybody able to maybe add that way?
02:32
Any cigarette in that way?
02:34
Any cigarette?
02:37
That's 19. Were you able to light it up?
02:40
Yeah, I got it on there.
02:41
Thank you.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
E Hudson St, Columbus, OH 43202
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.
