A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle just after midnight Friday morning near Busch Boulevard and Schrock Road in Northeast Columbus, and the driver did not stick around to help. The crash sent the victim to the hospital while police investigated what happened.
Officers were called to the area of Busch Boulevard and Schrock Road on a report of a pedestrian struck, according to Yahoo News. A dispatcher confirmed that the driver did not stay at the scene, leaving investigators to piece together what happened in the dark. At the time of that report, the vehicle was identified as a dark-colored sedan.
Details Emerge on the Suspect Vehicle
According to WSYX, the vehicle involved is believed to be a dark-colored sedan that struck the pedestrian in a crosswalk before turning from westbound Schrock Road onto southbound Busch Boulevard and continuing south after the collision. The earlier Yahoo report also identified the vehicle as a dark-colored sedan.
The pedestrian was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital following the crash, per the same WSYX account, and remains in critical condition. No further details on the victim's condition have been released since the crash was first reported Friday.
Investigation Continues
The Columbus Division of Police accident investigation unit is handling the case, the station's report notes. Investigators say the suspected vehicle was found later, though no additional information has been provided about when, where, or how it was located.
No details have been released identifying the driver, and it remains unclear whether anyone has been arrested or charged in connection with the crash. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue working to determine exactly what happened on Busch Boulevard early Friday.
