COLUMBUS (WCMH) –  One man was killed in a crash on Interstate 71 Friday evening.

It happened around 8:56pm on the ramp from I-71 South to 11th Avenue, north of downtown Columbus.

According to police, a vehicle went off the ramp and into the woods after blowing a tire. The car struck a tree. The man driving the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.

This is the 26th traffic-related fatality in Columbus this year.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.