Updated Oct. 27, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET
Columbus' South Side — Early Oct. 27, a 40-year-old woman died after her SUV left Fairwood Avenue and hit a utility pole, authorities said.
Just before midnight Oct. 26, Shavanna Brown, 40, of the South Side, was driving a Nissan Rogue south on Fairwood Avenue near Marion Drive when it crossed the centerline and left the roadway, according to the Columbus Division of Police.
The SUV struck trees, large stones and a chain-link fence, continued through a field and hit a utility pole, police said.
Medics took Brown to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in critical condition; she died at 12:33 a.m., authorities said.
Two adult passengers were transported to a hospital in stable condition, according to police.
The Columbus Police Accident Investigation Unit is investigating why the vehicle left the road.
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.