24-05-2025
Passenger dies, driver runs away from deadly southeast Columbus crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A driver ran away from a crash early Saturday morning in southeast Columbus that left the passenger of their vehicle dead, according to police.
The crash happened just before 2 a.m. in the area of South Hamilton Road and Eastland 2 near the old Eastland Mall.
A silver Toyota was traveling north on South Hamilton Road and a Ford was traveling west on Eastland 2 when they crashed in the intersection, police said.
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The passenger of the Toyota died at the crash scene, and the driver ran away, according to police.
The driver of the Ford was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbus Division of Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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