Reckless driver with damaged tire spotted on I-71 northbound, Pickaway County OH

Traffic

Reported: 11/2/2025 12:50 AM

I-71, Ohio

Authorities are tracking a reckless driver heading north on Interstate 71 near Circleville, Ohio. The vehicle hit a guardrail earlier, damaging the driver's side rear tire and causing parts to dangle. The driver may have switched seats while the vehicle was in motion. Police are gathering more information and continuing pursuit.

Audio|Source: Circleville PD and OSP Post65

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Transcript:

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Westp. continuing, Fayette County continuing to get information on this vehicle. It is a reckless 71 northbound from the 71.

00:08

Collar is still behind.

00:10

It is almost 31 with the collar.

00:13

R.P.

00:18

of King Ida Keats 2 does not return. Still gathering further information.

00:28

2.33 Westruff.

00:32

2.23, go ahead.

00:37

6 as vehicle be secured on his residence.

00:42

Okay.

00:43

If you can get into position for this rec-off, I do still have the caller on the phone. They are behind Signal 6[1].

01:02

The license plate 4 in Upper Arlington.

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Getting further.

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52 west shut was the current 3-9.

01:15

Okay,

01:18

bye.

01:21

63, they just passed mile marker 82, 71 northbound.

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63, they just got to the construction zone.

01:36

Two, three, according to the caller, the driver's side rear tire planted in and the piece of the car is dangling down from apparently when they hit the guardrail.

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1490.

01:51

According to the caller, the driver's side rear tire is slanted in and the piece of the car is dangling from where they hit the guardrail earlier.

02:01

Okay.

02:03

And you're saying they switch seats?

02:09

The caller believes that they did switch seats.

02:14

Okay.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Signal 6: Missing person (high risk in this context)

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