Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 270 in Dublin, Ohio.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer and a van collided under unknown conditions before the tractor-trailer left the scene.
Participants:
- Keanu Williams, driver of van
- Jourdan Thomas, passenger in van
- Jesse Hornak, passenger in van
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Jourdan Thomas, 31, killed
- Jesse Hornak, 23, killed
- Keanu Williams, 25, injured
Details:
On or about Thursday, November 4th, 2021, around 1:00 in the morning, an accident between a tractor-trailer and a minivan left two men dead and sent a third to the hospital. Officials from the OSHP said the accident was reported along the northbound side of Interstate 270 in Dublin, Ohio.
Local law enforcement representatives said 31-year-old Jourdan Thomas and 23-year-old Jesse Hornak were killed, while 25-year-old Keanu Williams was rushed to the hospital after the minivan they were riding in and a tractor-trailer collided under unspecified circumstances on I-270. After the initial collision, the driver of the tractor-trailer fled the scene. Hornak and Thomas died a short time after the accident, while Williams was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
According to Google Maps, Interstate 270 curves north and south through Dublin, which is about 17 miles northwest of downtown Columbus.
Police are still investigating the cause of the collision.