NBC4 Columbus News (Ohio)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The third police chase in Central Ohio in as many days ended with a crash and numerous injuries Friday afternoon, NBC 4’s John Ivanic reported.
A chase of a robbery suspect by Gahanna police ended with a four-car accident on Route 62 at the intersection with Stygler Road.
The chase began along Route 62 after police said Phil Dunn, 38, of Columbus, allegedly stole over-the-counter medicine from a CVS pharmacy. Police said Dunn then went east to a Kroger on Hamilton Road, where he was spotted by police.
Officers said Dunn then went west on Route 62 with police in pursuit. Police used Stop Sticks near Stygler Road to puncture the tires on Dunn’s van. That’s when witnesses said the van rear-ended two cars waiting at a traffic light.
“I saw the other two cars sitting at the stop light, and he rear-ended them, and then came off into the curb,” one witness said. “At that time, he opened the (door) and fell out of the car, basically.”
Police then took Dunn into custody.
Two cars, the suspect’s van and a police cruiser were damaged. Police said Dunn, an officer and three other people suffered minor injuries.
Dunn was transported to Grant Medical Center, where he is undergoing observations.
He is expected to be charged with felony fleeing, Ivanic reported. More charges could be filed.