A late Sunday hit-and-run on Broad Street on Columbus’s East Side left a man dead after a driver hit him as he tried to cross the road and kept going, police said. Several additional vehicles then struck the man before medics pronounced him dead at the scene while investigators worked the area.
According to WSYX/ABC6, the collision happened at 11:16 p.m. Sunday. A vehicle headed eastbound on Broad Street, just east of Reynoldsburg‑New Albany Road, hit the man as he attempted to cross. The car drove off after the initial impact, and the victim was then struck by other vehicles before being pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Investigate, Ask For Tips
The Columbus Division of Police says its Accident Investigation Unit is handling the case and wants to hear from anyone who was in the area or has video of the incident. Investigators are asking drivers and nearby residents to check dash cams and surveillance systems for anything that might show the collision or the fleeing vehicle.
Tips can be directed to the Accident Investigation Unit at (614) 645‑4767. Anonymous information may be shared with Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461‑8477 or through the Columbus Division of Police online contact form.
What Ohio Law Says About Hit‑and‑Run
Under Ohio law, leaving the scene of a crash that results in a death is treated as a serious felony. The Ohio Revised Code classifies failure to stop after an accident that causes death as at least a third‑degree felony, with penalties increasing if the driver knew the crash had resulted in a death. The statute is outlined in the Ohio Revised Code.
How To Help
Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has video is urged to contact investigators and to avoid posting raw footage publicly while officers are still working the case. For a basic rundown of the timeline and location, see the initial report from WSYX/ABC6, or call the Accident Investigation Unit at (614) 645‑4767.
