Reckless driver possibly having medical emergency on I-71, Columbus OH
TrafficA black sedan was driving recklessly northbound on Interstate 71 near Morse Road. The vehicle struck the wall twice and was observed to be driven erratically. Officers believe the driver may be unconscious or having a seizure. Police units are attempting to stop and contain the vehicle for safety.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 6 Northeast
03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Hearing six information cars in the area, I-71 northbound near mile marker 112, which is near Hudson.
00:07
So the black sedan hit the wall twice, driving recklessly, last seen northbound.
00:16
That's two, that.
00:17
That's two.
00:18
Air that from town one, please.
00:20
I got you.
00:25
All right, one will take that for you.
00:29
I got you, thank you.
00:30
It looks like it's passing Cooke Road now, still going.
00:38
It looks like they have an 18 start in that way now as well.
00:44
Five one like that.
00:48
Yeah,
00:50
Fine one looks like they have it up at Morse now.
00:57
Oh,
01:01
I want to cover.
01:05
All right,
01:08
You can just keep you on it.
01:11
I'll check and see if they need anything.
01:16
Okay, hi, copy.
01:17
It looks like it is still driving, though.
01:20
Units 9182 and 7121 are trying to catch up with it.
01:23
Copy that.
01:26
351 looks like he's going to just north of Morse stop on I-71 northbound.
01:30
It's got to be the general.
01:40
5191.982 is asking if you can run it in if you're still heading out.
01:49
Yeah, I'm up here at Morse now.
01:52
I got three, four cars on the left side.
01:54
Where is that currently?
01:56
Uh,
01:57
They're just north of the Morse interchange.
02:01
Okay, yep, I see his plain car.
02:03
Okay.
02:08
5-1, do you have any four cars coming? This car's still 10 northbound.
02:15
All over the red.
02:19
I copy let channel window.
02:23
I'm too. We're on that way.
02:25
Copy.
02:29
We're only going 30 miles an hour but he's not stopping.
02:32
Looks like you might be passed out at the wheel.
02:35
Yeah, it's thinking it might be a seizure.
02:41
Chopper six.
02:43
Go ahead, chopper.
02:44
Go ahead, chopper. Go ahead, chopper.
02:50
You could send a couple of my cars up that way.
02:54
Maybe you can have this.
02:55
Copy.
02:59
By one, it looks like I may have to pit it here.
03:01
It's not going to stop.
03:05
We're getting a box in.
03:11
Just two, I'll be in a ride up there.
03:13
Copy turn.
03:18
20 and 875.
03:21
I copy at 927.
03:23
You check out on the officers.
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Near Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
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