Fatal Crash in Minerva Park, Columbus: One Dead and Two Injured
A tragic crash occurred Sunday night in Columbus’ Minerva Park neighborhood, resulting in the death of one person and leaving another injured.
At approximately 10:18 p.m., 30-year-old Melany Devore, from Grove City, was driving southbound on Cleveland Avenue near the intersection of Minerva Avenue in a Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle veered into the northbound lanes, leading to a head-on collision with a Honda Odyssey.
Both drivers were rushed to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital. While the driver of the Honda sustained only minor injuries, Devore tragically succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 11:05 p.m.
The Columbus Police Accident Investigation Unit is actively investigating the cause of the crash.
Third Fatality in Less Than 24 Hours in Columbus
This incident marks the third fatal crash in Columbus in less than 24 hours. Earlier Sunday afternoon, a 7-year-old boy tragically lost his life after falling out of an SUV and being run over by the vehicle in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood.
In another deadly crash early Monday, a Jeep Cherokee flipped over a guardrail on Interstate 70 near the I-270 interchange, colliding head-on with a semi truck. One person was killed in that crash as well.
All three crashes are still under investigation by local authorities.
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