A pedestrian struck by a car in Columbus' Brewery District has died, according to Columbus Police. The crash happened Friday evening near the border of German Village, prompting a heavy emergency response before the victim was rushed to the hospital.
Police were called to the scene at S. High Street and E. Beck Street at 7:21 p.m. after receiving a report of a car that had hit a pedestrian, according to WSYX. The vehicle involved in the collision remained at the scene, the station reported, and the Columbus Police Department's Accident Investigation Unit was dispatched to handle the crash investigation.
Columbus Fire transported the injured pedestrian to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, per the same report. The person was pronounced dead at 7:40 p.m., just under 20 minutes after the initial call went out.
Few Details Released So Far
As of publication, no further information had been released about the identities of those involved or what led up to the crash. The station noted simply that there were no additional details available at the time, and that the story would be updated as more information becomes available.
The Brewery District, tucked along S. High Street just south of downtown Columbus and bordering German Village, is a dense mix of apartments, bars and restaurants that draws steady foot traffic, especially in the evening hours. Friday's fatal crash adds to what has been a difficult stretch for pedestrian safety in the city.
Second Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Columbus Same Week
Just days earlier, a separate pedestrian was struck and killed in west Columbus near Sullivant Avenue and Binns Boulevard, according to 10TV. Officers were called to that scene around 9:25 p.m. Thursday, and the victim was also taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition before being pronounced dead at 10:02 p.m. Unlike the Brewery District case, it remained unclear in that incident whether the driver stayed at the scene.
Residents seeking more detail on either crash, once records are finalized, can look to the Columbus Division of Police, which submits electronic crash reports to the Ohio Department of Public Safety; those reports become publicly available through the state's system once accepted, according to the City of Columbus.
