Driver suddenly stops in middle of highway, causes multi-car crash, then leaves: video

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Video captures moment driver causes multi-car crash after missing exit

A red van was able to flee unscathed after causing a multi-vehicle car crash in Ohio last week, traffic cam footage shows. The van stopped in the middle of the road to aim for a missed exit. (X/ Ohio Department of Transportation)

An Ohio driver’s mistake on a highway led to a multi-vehicle wreck that was caught on video and shared by state officials on social media. 

In the footage, posted by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the driver of a red van appeared to miss their exit, then stopped in the middle of the road. While two cars managed to stop in time as the van sat still, a third vehicle slammed into the rear vehicle, causing a chain reaction. 

The red van then fled the scene, taking the very exit it had originally missed. 

“When you are driving along a major interstate and you miss your exit do you: A) keep driving and get off at the next one or B) come to a complete stop, cause a multi-car rear-end crash and then drive away,” ODOT asked in a May 1 Facebook post which used the incident as a warning for all drivers who miss their intended exit. 

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A red van stops in the middle lane of a busy highway on Interstate 71 in Ohio. (X/Ohio Department of Transportation)

“HINT: The answer is NEVER B,” the department continued. “Do not be this driver.”

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A vehicle is rear-ended as part of a multi-car pile-up on Interstate 71 in Ohio. (X/Ohio Department of Transportation)

ODOT said the incident did not cause any life-threatening injuries, according to local Fox 8, although vehicles sustained damage.

A red van leaves the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 71 in Ohio. (X/Ohio Department of Transportation)

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As of Friday, local police had yet to track down the driver of the red van.

Fox News reached out to Columbus Police for updates, but they did not immediately respond.