Car crashes into Easton Town Center sign during police chase
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A pursuit that began in Licking County ended with an east Columbus mall sign damaged and an arrest.
According to both the Licking County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbus Division of Police, deputies were in pursuit of a vehicle out of the city of Pataskala. The agencies shared limited details about the pursuit, but confirmed the chase ended with the car attempting to make a high-speed left turn before slamming into a sign for Easton Town Center, at the intersection of Easton Way and Stelzer Road.
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Large letters that formed the word, “Easton” were torn off the sign, leaving just the “O” and a partially lit “N” standing. The vehicle put a hole through the brick wall base of the sign, where the driver was apprehended.
The police report stated that the car was stolen and the driver, 29-year-old Gaivile Pazereckaite, was taken to Wexner Medical Center after sustaining possibly serious injuries. At the hospital, officers followed up with Pazereckaite, who was reportedly in and out of consciousness, on potential charges.
An Easton Town Center representative did not provide comment on the incident, its impact on shoppers or parking, or how long it might take to repair or replace the sign.
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