Pedestrian dies after exiting vehicle involved in northeast Columbus crash

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Columbus, Alabama
intersection of Morse Road and Sunbury Road
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Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Columbus Alabama in Columbus, Alabama: A two-car crash occurred at the intersection of Morse Road and Sunbury Road in northeast Columbus, Ohio, at 12:08 a.m. on Monday. After the crash, an adult victim exited their vehicle and began walking into the eastbound lanes of Morse Road. The other vehicle, a black 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, did not stop and continued east on Morse Road. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at 12:41 a.m. Approximately 90 minutes later, the driver of the Malibu contacted police and reported involvement in the crash, then met with Columbus Police AIU detectives as the investigation continued.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Driver of the black 2018 Chevrolet Malibu At-fault party

Original reporting

Pedestrian dies after exiting vehicle involved in northeast Columbus crash

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