COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are investigating a traffic collision on the south side of the city early Tuesday morning.
A car occupied by several juveniles was involved in a collision with a pole at the intersection of Fairwood Avenue and Smith Road in the Milbrook neighborhood that was part of a police chase.
According to police at the scene of the crash, reports of shots fired were confirmed in the area of Mount Calvary Avenue and Renick Street at the Southpark Apartments in South Franklinton.
Two vehicles, a stolen KIA and an unidentified SUV, drove away from the shooting scene and were followed by police to the crash location, approximately 11 miles west, where the KIA hit a utility pole.
Three juveniles were detained and then released. Their involvement surrounding the shooting and the stolen vehicle remains unknown. The SUV has not been found yet and no arrests have been made.
The crash brought down power lines and AEP is was at the scene to assess the damage, which has since been repaired. The intersection was closed for about an hour during the early hours of the morning.