This accident, involving 1 vehicle occurred on Monday, January 18th 2021 at approximately 11:37 pm. The driver of white Volvo (2018) other improper action. Injuries were reported. An officer from Columbus Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Driver of Unit 1 was attempting to exit the parking garage at 45 Vine St. Driver pulled up to the parking pay station. Driver attempted to pay the toll; but dropped an unknown object outside of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle opened her door; leaned out to pick up the object and stepped on the accelerator causing the vehicle to accelerate forward. The vehicle went forward and left causing the driver door to slam shut pinning the drivers head in between the door and the B pillar. The driver was not located until 5:38 am when security was alerted. Driver was pronounced deceased at 5:44 am. Convention Center security has camera footage of the incident.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 23 years old, Female, Fatal Seatbelt: None Airbags: Not deployed |
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