Francisco Depaula identified by coroner as man struck by car in Columbus

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Columbus, Alabama
Morse Road near Sunbury Road
Incident type
Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Columbus Alabama in Columbus, Alabama: Francisco Depaula, 47, of the Southeast Side of Columbus, was struck and killed by an oncoming car around 12:10 a.m. on June 22 on Morse Road near Sunbury Road on the city's Northeast Side. According to a Columbus police crash report, Depaula had just walked away from the scene of a separate accident in which he ran a red light and T-boned an SUV. He was pronounced dead at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, with the Franklin County Coroner's office identifying him on June 24.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Francisco Depaula Pedestrian Fatal

Original reporting

Francisco Depaula identified by coroner as man struck by car in Columbus

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