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Two Injured in Hilltop Crash; Driver Processed for OVI

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Published on October 30, 2026
Two Injured in Hilltop Crash; Driver Processed for OVIDemorest Rd. & Race St. — Columbus Intersection Street Scene
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Injuries and investigation

WSYX reported that two people riding in the Ford F-150 were taken to hospitals. A front-seat passenger went to Grant Medical Center with serious injuries, while a young passenger in the back seat was taken to OhioHealth Doctors Hospital West for treatment of minor injuries. The station’s report said the Chevrolet HHR’s adult driver was processed for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

The Columbus Accident Investigation Unit responded and opened an investigation that remains ongoing, according to WSYX. The station reported that people with information about the crash are encouraged to contact the unit.

Location and vehicles

The collision occurred at about 11:20 p.m. Thursday near Race Street and Demorest Road, south of Sullivant Avenue, WSYX reported. Investigators said a 2023 Ford F-150 traveling south on Demorest Road and a 2010 Chevrolet HHR traveling west on Race Street entered the intersection; the HHR did not stop at the stop sign and struck the pickup on its driver’s side.

Crash report access

The City of Columbus says electronic crash reports from the Columbus Division of Police are sent to the Ohio Department of Public Safety and posted on the state’s website after acceptance.