COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in north Columbus.

It happened shortly before 9pm near the intersection of Morse Road and Sandy Lane Road.

One person was taken to Grant Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. The victim was pronounced dead a short time later.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, according to police.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.