This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Wednesday, November 11th 2020 at approximately 7:47 pm. Injuries were reported. An officer from Columbus Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Witness #1 stated she and Unit 2 had the crosswalk signal to go SB on Karl Rd to catch the bus. As Witness #1 was running in the crosswalk; she heard a loud bang and saw Unit 2 had been struck by a vehicle and the vehicle continued WB on Morse Rd. Witness #1 had no description of the vehicle. Witness #2 was in the EB left turn lane on Morse Rd stopped for red arrows and stated Unit 2 ran across the street outside the crosswalk. While on scene; Unit 1 driver called in and stated he was at his house and gave the address. AIU Detectives responded and spoke with Unit 1 and he stated he got scared and did not know what to do so he left the scene. Unit 1's vehicle was impounded. Unit 2 was transported to Riverside Hospital in critical condition and was being treated by Dr. Barrett in the Emergency Department. Witness #3 was a COTA bus driver and stated she witnessed the accident. COTA special gathered her information and detectives would follow-up with her.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 24 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Passanger: 48 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: None |
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