A pedestrian died on Columbus' Northeast Side after being struck be two vehicles that left the scene, police said.
Just before 10 p.m. Oct. 10, an adult pedestrian was walking in the southbound lanes of Cleveland Avenue at East 16th Avenue in South Linden, according to a Columbus police news release.
Two vehicles, a white SUV and a pickup truck towing a trailer, hit the man and left the scene, police said.
Medics transported the pedestrian to a local hospital, where he or she died.
Police have not identified the pedestrian.
The Columbus police Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the crash.
Anyone with information about the vehicles or drivers involved in the crash can
contact the Accident Investigation Unit at 614-645-4767 or provide an anonymous report to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
Public safety and breaking news reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@dispatch.com.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Pedestrian dies after being struck by two vehicles that left scene
