One person was killed in a crash on I-270 north of East Main Street in Columbus early on Sept. 7, authorities said.
A silver Kia was traveling southbound on I-270 when it left the roadway around 2:24 a.m., striking a guardrail and a light pole before coming to a stop, according to the Columbus Division of Police.
The driver, an adult whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at 2:38 a.m., authorities confirmed.
The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Columbus Police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS to remain anonymous.
Eastern Columbus suburbs reporter Maria DeVito can be reached at mdevito@dispatch.com and on Bluesky and X at @mariadevito13 and @MariaDeVito13, respectively.