ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a motor vehicle who fled the scene of a crash along Route 50 near Lancaster Road in Ross County. It happened shortly before 10 a.m.
According to initial reports from troopers, the driver was towing a stolen dump trailer when they were involved in a crash. The driver reportedly fled on foot into a nearby wooded area. The passenger in the vehicle was detained at the scene by law enforcement.
Additional assistance from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office has also been requested to the area to help in the search.
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Update: The vehicle pulling the trailer, troopers say, was also reported stolen. The investigation and search are ongoing.