COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A man was sentenced to ten years in prison Friday for his role in a 2008 Christmas Day crash that injured several people.
Altunar Baltazar was the driver of a vehicle that was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 270 on Dec. 25, 2008.
Six vehicles were involved and several were injured in the wrong-way crash on I-270 westbound at Interstate 71 on the city's south side.
At about 10:13 a.m., 911 dispatchers started receiving several calls that a white Nissan Maxima was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes on I-270 from Alum Creek, running vehicles off the road. At approx. 10:19 a.m., the Maxima collided with five other vehicles, sending several people to different area hospitals, many with serious injuries, according to the sheriff's office.
Officials said alcohol and speed were suspected factors in the crash.
Baltazar pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated vehicular assault and was sentenced to ten years in prison.
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