Police say one person was killed in an accident on East Main Street, south of downtown Columbus, Saturday morning.

It happened around 8:20am on the 400 block of East Main Street. According to police, the accident was reported as a car hitting a utility pole.

East Main Street is closed between South Grant Avenue and Interstate 71. 

According to police, one person was pronounced dead at the scene.

No further information was immediately available.

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