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Teen killed in Saturday night crash

PLEASANT TWP, Ohio (WCMH) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says a Saturday night crash claimed the life of a 17-year-old.

The sheriff’s office said a Honda Civic driven by 18-year-old Weston Baker lost control and struck a utility pole on Beatty Road west of U.S. 62 just outside of Grove City.


Derrick Norwood, the 17-year-old passenger, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Baker was not injured.

It is unclear if alcohol or drugs were involved.

The sheriff’s office said both occupants were wearing seat belts.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.What others are clicking on: