This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a hit skip crash that occurred in the City of Columbus

 

This week’s Crime of the Week is a hit skip crash that occurred on March 30, 2025, at 3:20am on I71. Tania Irvin was involved in a single vehicle crash on I71, where she spun out and stuck the median wall. Ms. Irvin’s vehicle was disabled as a result of the crash and was facing southbound against the median wall. Ms. Irvin began walking northbound on I71 in the number 1 lane and was struck by an unknown vehicle. That vehicle did not stop. As Ms. Irvin lay on the roadway she was stuck by another unknown vehicle that also did not stop at the scene of the crash. Columbus Fire Department Engine 16 arrived on scene at 3:33am and pronounced Ms. Irvin deceased. If you have any information about either vehicle that struck Ms. Irvin please contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest or indictment of tthe person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or go to our website at www.stopcrime.org and submit your tip.  You may also submit a tip by downloading our free P3 Tips mobile app available on the iOS and Android platforms.

All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. Crime Stoppers does not use Caller ID or record telephone conversations.  A special coding system protects the identity of the caller.  Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any felony.  Information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined by the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors.  For more information on Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, visit our website at www.stopcrime.org.

Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization.  Reward money comes from private individuals, businesses, and foundations that see Crime Stoppers as an integral tool in the community’s fight against crime.  Tax-deductible donations can be sent to Central Ohio Crime Stopper’s, Inc., and P.O. BOX 16038, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-6038.

Watch for the depiction of each “Crime of the Week” during newscasts on WCMH NBC 4, Sunday morning 7a.m., 9 a.m. and at 6 p.m., as well as Monday 11 a.m.  Also watch for the depiction to be aired on WBNS 10TV, WSYX ABC 6, WTTE FOX 28, and featured in The Columbus Dispatch every Monday.