A devastating collision had claimed a life in Columbus, Ohio when a Jeep Cherokee struck a Harley Davidson motorcycle on Monday evening. The motorcycle rider, identified as 46-year-old Omobayomije Fasheun of Orient, was fatally injured in the crash which occurred around 7:43 P.M. at the intersection of N. High St. and Kelso Rd., according to a recent press release by the Columbus police.
The operator of the Jeep, Andrew Ian McNulty, fled the scene post-collision, prompting a police search that concluded with his apprehension shortly after the incident, leaving behind a scene that would end in tragedy for Mr. Fasheun, who succumbed to his severe wounds after being ejected from his motorcycle and later pronounced dead at the hospital. McNulty faces charges for failing to stop after an accident that resulted in death, a grave violation of the roads we share and the laws that govern them.
As the community reels from the sudden loss of Mr. Fasheun, the Accident Investigation Unit of the Columbus police continues to delve into the events leading to the crash trying to piece together the action that split a second into before and after for all involved, a grim reminder of the ever-present risk that threads through the asphalt veins of our city. There is yet no clear picture as to what caused the fatal encounter, but the hope for understanding lingers with the ongoing investigation.
