A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Sullivant Avenue and Demorest Road sent three people to the hospital Thursday evening, with one victim in critical condition. Columbus police officers were called to the scene just before 6:30 p.m., and the intersection remained blocked for hours as investigators worked to piece together what happened.
According to 10TV, a public safety dispatcher for the city of Columbus confirmed that three people were hospitalized following the crash. One of those injured was transported in critical condition, while the other two were taken to the hospital in stable condition, the dispatcher told the outlet.
Intersection Closed as Investigation Continues
The crash remains under investigation, and the station's report notes that the intersection of Sullivant Avenue and Demorest Road was blocked off while Columbus police worked the scene. No additional details about how the collision occurred were immediately available, and it was unclear whether charges had been filed against anyone involved, per the same account.
The west side intersection has drawn emergency responders before. A Citizen alert, dated Aug. 15 with no year specified, described a separate reported crash near Demorest Avenue and Sullivant Avenue in which a 911 caller flagged an unconfirmed incident at the intersection, according to citizen.com. That alert noted firefighters had received a report of a person trapped in a car following the crash. It is not established whether that earlier incident is connected in any way to Thursday's collision.
No Further Details Released
As of Thursday night, authorities had not released further information about the cause of the crash or the identities of those involved. Columbus police continue to investigate the incident at Sullivant Avenue and Demorest Road.
