Juvenile Crashes Stolen Car, Flees Scene Before Capture in Ashland County
Joe Lyons •
February 16, 2025
Juvenile Crashes Stolen Car, Flees Scene Before Capture in Ashland County
Ashland County, OH – A juvenile suspect is in custody after crashing a stolen vehicle on Interstate 71 and attempting to flee law enforcement early this morning.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a 2013 Hyundai Sonata in the southbound lanes of I-71 near mile marker 189 at approximately 7:46 a.m.
An off-duty firefighter had stopped to check on the driver, asking if he was okay. However, the juvenile suspect suddenly fled the scene on foot, prompting the firefighter to alert the OSHP he fled across I-71 and into a field.
Upon arrival, OSHP discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Columbus around 3:00 a.m. this morning.
About an half an hour later, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office deputies located the suspect on Ashland County Road 1302. The suspect had allegedly attempted to steal another vehicle by breaking into it and damaging the steering column. A foot chase ensued, leading deputies to State Route 89 and near 399 Ashland County Road 1302.
Deputies took the suspect into custody at approximately 8:42 a.m. Following his arrest, Polk EMS transported him to UH Samaritan Medical Center for evaluation.
Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate the incident.
