The driver of a 2012 Nissan Rogue died after the SUV left Fairwood Avenue near East Innis Avenue just before midnight Monday. Two adult passengers were hospitalized.
The SUV was traveling south on Fairwood Avenue approaching East Innis Avenue when it crossed the centerline, according to NBC4 WCMH-TV and dayton247now.com.
Crash-report details cited by myfox28columbus.com say the Rogue crossed the northbound lane and left the roadway, then traveled southeast through a tree line, striking trees, large stones and a chain-link fence.
Driver Dies After Pole Collision
After striking the fence, the SUV continued across a field in front of a Fairwood Avenue home and hit a utility pole on the driver's side, according to the report. The vehicle came to a stop in the field.
Emergency crews extracted the driver, who was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, the outlet's account states. The adult driver was pronounced dead at 12:33 a.m., according to the same account.
Two Passengers Hospitalized in Stable Condition
The two adult passengers were also taken to Grant Medical Center and were listed in stable condition, the report notes. Police have not released further details about the driver or passengers beyond identifying them as adults.
Police have not determined why the SUV left its lane. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Ohio crash context and other Columbus cases
ODOT reported that roadway departure was among Ohio’s top five crash types leading to fatalities through October 2023, with 523 reported, according to Northwest Signal. Separate Columbus crashes reported by NBC4 WCMH-TV illustrate other outcomes: near Stelzer and Codet roads on Nov. 24, 2025, a passenger died after a Mazda6 left the roadway and struck an electric pole; in a separate crash reported Aug. 15, 2026, a driver died after a Honda CR-V left the I-270 northbound ramp from East Main Street and hit a light pole. These reports document separate cases, not a comparable year-by-year count or trend for Columbus.
Police are asking anyone with information about the vehicle involved or the driver to contact the Accident Investigation Unit at (614) 645-4767. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-8477.
