COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A Columbus man was killed Saturday morning in a crash on Interstate 670.

The accident happened around 6am on I-670 east, approximately a half mile west of Interstate 270.

According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Charles Green, 26,  was driving a Ford Fusion east on I-670. The car went off the right side of the road for unknown reasons and struck a guardrail. Green was pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff’s office said Green was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

I-670 east was closed for several hours while first responders worked to clear the scene and investigate.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.