Motorcyclist speeds at 167 mph and flees police on highway, Columbus OH


A motorcyclist was seen speeding westbound on highway 270 near Sawmill Road at 167 mph. The rider fled from police but was not pursued. The motorcycle was described as a solo sport bike with a multicolor helmet.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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Transcript:
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Westbound 270, near Sawmill Rd.
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Sport bike,
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167 miles an hour.
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Chopper, we copy, we're coming from 0-270 and Solville.
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Yeah, that's right.
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I think the mobile equipment site.
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We're going to go to 270 in Solville or even maybe 70 and 270 and try to come forward.
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That's a good idea.
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636 rating for the record I let him up.
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He fled and I am not pursuing.
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I have me.
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The number is the single bike or is you in a group and it's best description of the bike.
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Solo bike with a multicolor helmet.
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That's the best I got.
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He passed me like I was sitting still.
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That's chopper, okay.
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Chopper the freeway.
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Did, uh,
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you have like a distinctive headlight or tail light, something that would stand him out for the rest of traffic?
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Unfortunately now, just a ten-air export bike.
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Chopra, okay.
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We're coming over to Stephanie right now.
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