A collision between a Central Ohio Transit Authority bus and a pickup truck at Allegheny Avenue and Stelzer Road on Columbus' near-north side left one person dead Wednesday evening, according to Columbus police. Officers were called to the scene around 7:18 p.m. One person was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead, and the Columbus Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit arrived to begin reconstructing what happened at the intersection.
Police account and immediate facts
According to CW Columbus, officers responded to the reported crash involving the COTA bus and the pickup at 7:18 p.m., and the Accident Investigation Unit was called in to take over the case. The outlet reported that no additional information was available at the time.
Accident Investigation Unit leading the probe
The Columbus Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit is responsible for serious and fatal traffic crashes, including on-scene reconstruction and evidence collection, according to the department’s media notices. Columbus Division of Police press releases routinely list AIU contact details for anyone who may have information related to major collisions.
What is next
Police have not yet released the identity of the person who died or any details about what may have led to the crash, CW Columbus reported. This story will be updated as Columbus police or COTA release additional information.
