Columbus police had not as of mid-afternoon on June 24 identified a pedestrian who died after being struck by a tractor-trailer on the city’s South Side.
The crash happened around 1:06 p.m. on June 23 near the intersection of Alum Creek Drive and Williams Road, according to city police dispatchers.
The Columbus police Accident Investigation Unit said in a news release late June 23 that the adult pedestrian was crossing Alum Creek Drive just north of Williams Road when they “ran into” the tractor-trailer, which was traveling south on Alum Creek Drive.
The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, Downtown, but died from their injuries at 1:49 p.m., police said.
The tractor-trailer driver remained on the scene, police said.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing by the Accident Investigation Unit.
Reporter Bethany Bruner can be reached at bbruner@gannett.com or on Bluesky at @bethanybruner.dispatch.com.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Pedestrian dies after they ‘ran into’ tractor-trailer on Columbus’ South Side, police say
Reporting by Bethany Bruner, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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