COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A driver ran away from a crash early Saturday morning in southeast Columbus that left the passenger of their vehicle dead, according to police.
The crash happened just before 2 a.m. in the area of South Hamilton Road and Eastland 2 near the old Eastland Mall.
A silver Toyota was traveling north on South Hamilton Road and a Ford was traveling west on Eastland 2 when they crashed in the intersection, police said.
The passenger of the Toyota died at the crash scene, and the driver ran away, according to police.
The driver of the Ford was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbus Division of Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
