Driver Killed in Franklinton Crash Involving Columbus Police Cruiser on West Broad Street
Driver Killed in Franklinton Crash after a Chevy Silverado collided with a Columbus police cruiser responding to an emergency call early Saturday morning.
The crash happened around 2:50 a.m. on December 7 at the intersection of West Broad Street and Central Avenue, according to Columbus police.
Authorities say the officer was driving eastbound on West Broad Street with lights and sirens activated while heading to a burglary-in-progress call. At the same time, a Chevy Silverado traveling north on Central Avenue entered the intersection and struck the cruiser.
Both drivers were taken to nearby hospitals. The Silverado driver later died from their injuries, and police have not yet released their identity.
The officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.
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