Updated May 19, 2026, 2:32 p.m. ET
Columbus' East Side — A motorcyclist died after a May 18 crash on Stelzer Road near East 7th Avenue, police said.
About 10:30 p.m. May 18, a man riding a 1981 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was southbound on Stelzer Road just north of East 7th Avenue, according to a Columbus police news release.
At the same time, a 2015 Kia Rio was northbound on Stelzer Road and turned into the parking lot of 755 Stelzer Road, authorities said. The motorcycle struck the Kia's side, throwing the rider onto the roadway and causing life-threatening injuries, police said.
The motorcyclist was taken to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center East Hospital and pronounced dead at 11:13 p.m., police said.
Police had not identified either driver or determined fault as of the afternoon of May 19. The Columbus Police Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Accident Investigation Unit at 614-645-4767 or submit an anonymous tip to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477, authorities said.