The pedestrian who died after being struck by three vehicles on Cleveland Avenue in Columbus' South Linden has been identified.
Medics transported 66-year-old Oliver Lee to OhioHealth Grant Memorial Hospital in critical condition after the crash, which happened just before 10 p.m. Oct. 10, according to a Columbus police crash report. Medical staff pronounced him dead at 10:18 p.m.
Police said in a news release at least two vehicles involved fled the scene after hitting Lee, who was in the southbound lanes of Cleveland Avenue near East 16th Avenue.
According to the crash report, the driver of a Honda HR-V remained at the scene and told police she saw Lee lying in the road, but was unable to avoid hitting him. The driver of a Toyota RAV-4 initially
left, but returned and told officers he believed he had been involved in an accident.
Witnesses told police a white SUV hit Lee first, then the Toyota and Honda hit him, according to the crash report.
Charges have not been filed against the drivers listed in the crash report, and the crash report states the third driver remains unknown.
Public safety and breaking news reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@dispatch.com.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 66-year-old man killed in hit-and-run crash in Columbus identified
