A bicyclist was killed May 29 after being struck by two vehicles in a hit-and-run crash in Columbus’ Milo-Grogan neighborhood on the North Side.
At around 8:35 a.m., the bicyclist was traveling northbound on a sidewalk on the east side of Cleveland Avenue while approaching Essex Avenue, according to the Columbus police Accident Investigation Unit.
For reasons still under investigation, the bicyclist left the sidewalk and went westbound across Cleveland Avenue, where they were struck by a GMC SUV, police said.
Moments later, while the bicyclist was on the ground, a blue Ford sedan drove by and struck the bicyclist, then fled the scene, police said. The GMC driver remained on the scene, police said.
Police said that the bicyclist died from their injuries. Police have not identified the bicyclist pending notification of family.
The Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Unit at 614-645-4767. Anyone who wishes to be anonymous can contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
Reporter Shahid Meighan can be reached at smeighan@dispatch.com, at ShahidMeighan on X, and at shahidthereporter.dispatch.com on Bluesky.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Police searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run on Columbus’ North Side
Reporting by Shahid Meighan, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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