Man dead after being hit by pickup in west Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck Wednesday afternoon on the west side of Columbus.
According to Columbus police, the accident happened on the 5400 block of Fisher Road at approximately 5:45 p.m. when a Ford F-450 was traveling west on Fisher Road, approaching the intersection of Hilliard-Rome Road. At the same time a man was attempting to cross Fisher Road when he was struck by the pickup truck.
The man was taken to Grant Medical Center with life-threatening injuries but was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m.
Police described the truck that hit the man as a larger pickup truck, similar to a construction or work truck. The driver of the pickup did stay at the scene, police said.
The identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin can be notified of the crash, which remains under investigation.