COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five people were hospitalized after a hit-skip crash on Columbus' Northeast Side along E. 5th Avenue near Sterling Avenue, police said.
According to police, a beige GMC Acadia was westbound in the left lane on E. 5th Avenue when a black Dodge Charger in the right lane struck its rear passenger side. The Acadia lost control and hit a telephone pole on the south side of the street. The Charger, which had tinted windows, left the scene.
Authorities said two adults were taken to a hospital in stable condition. Three children were taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital in stable condition, and one child sustained serious injuries.
The Accident Investigation Unit responded and opened an investigation that remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the vehicle or driver is asked to contact the unit. Authorities did not release the crash time.