18-05-2025
Columbus police search for driver of stolen minivan after hit-and-run with minibike
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are on the lookout for the driver of a minivan believed to have left the scene of an eastside crash about two months ago.
According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, police were called to the Mount Vernon neighborhood near Saunders Park, where a person riding a minibike was struck by a 2012 Nissan Quest Minivan on the evening of March 13.
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Police said the Nissan was traveling west on Mount Vernon Avenue, turned north onto Graham Street and approached the intersection of Graham Street and Hildreth Avenue. There, a person operating a minibike failed to yield to the minivan's right of way. The minivan struck the minibike, throwing the driver from the minibike.
The operator of the minibike, a juvenile, and an adult passenger suffered serious injuries from the crash, which occurred at 7:40 p.m.
The driver of the minivan reportedly stopped after the crash, walked around the area for a short time, then drove away in the minivan, which police said was reported stolen.
A neighborhood safety camera at Mt. Vernon Avenue and Graham Street recorded the minivan as it turned, and police are looking for any additional videos or witnesses to this crash.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest or indictment of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or visit and submit your tip.
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