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Published on January 15, 2025
Morning Tragedy on Busch Boulevard: One Dead After Car Strikes Tree in ColumbusSource: Google Street View

This morning, tragedy struck on Busch Boulevard. According to a press release from the City of Columbus, as documented by the Columbus Division of Police, a fatal traffic accident occurred when a 2007 white Toyota Camry veered off the road and struck a tree. The incident happened this morning, at approximately 1:05 a.m., just moments after the car was seen traveling northbound from the Shapter Avenue intersection.

The reasons behind the driver's sudden loss of control remain a mystery, the vehicle crossed the center median, the southbound lanes, then collided with a roadside tree. The Columbus Police Department's Accident Investigation Unit is investigating to uncover the cause of this unfortunate event, but specifics have not yet been released. The sole occupant of the vehicle, an adult whose identity has yet to be disclosed, was swiftly transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital by EMS services.

Sadly, the efforts to save the driver were in vain. The individual was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1:44 a.m., less than an hour after the accident occurred.