Driver suddenly stops in middle of highway, causes multi-car crash, then leaves: video
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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 a video shared by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), a red van is seen missing its exit and suddenly halting in the middle of the road. While two cars managed to avoid colliding with the stationary van, a third car didn’t stop in time and crashed into the vehicle behind, triggering a chain reaction.

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

“If you’re driving on a busy interstate and miss your exit, do you: A) continue driving to the next exit or B) stop abruptly, causing a multi-car crash, and then drive away?” ODOT posed this question in a May 1 Facebook post, using the incident as a cautionary tale for drivers who overlook their exits. 

aerial view of crash on interstate 71

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.

aerial view of red car leaving scene after causing mutli-car crash

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

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. 

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