COLUMBUS (WCMH)– Columbus Police say one person has died after a crash on the south side of Columbus early Sunday morning.
Crews were called to the area of SR-104 and Groveport Road around 4:30 am this morning.
Police say one person, now identified as 44-year-old Michael S. Wilburn, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Columbus Police, there were no other injuries reported and there was only one car involved in the incident.
Police believe his vehicle went off the road, striking an embankment and going airborne. The car the hit the underside of the bridge and struck a bridge support pillar.
They are still unsure why he went off the road.
SR-104 was closed for hours westbound at Groveport Road. The roadway has since reopened.
This is the 51st traffic fatality of the year.