PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Law enforcement in Pickaway County was involved in a high-speed pursuit Friday afternoon.
According to officials, what started as a standard traffic stop ended in a multi-county chase.
The driver of an older Mitsubishi Eclipse was stopped by the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office for marked lane violations. When deputies attempted to stop the car, the driver fled, and the passenger bailed out on foot.
The chase continued along Route 327 into Ross County with speeds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour. The pursuit was eventually terminated as speeds along the curves of Route 327 were at 90 mph.
A BOLO (Be-on-the-lookout) was issued for the vehicle in Pickaway, Ross, and Vinton Counties. Dispatchers said the vehicle came back to a residence in Hamden, Ohio and the passenger had a home on Tarlton-Adelphi Road.
No further details have been released, but authorities say their search for the driver is still ongoing.