The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit skip injury traffic crash that occurred in Clinton Township at approximately 4:58 am on 10/19/2025.
According to witnesses, a dark four door sedan was southbound on Westerville Rd. south of Innis Rd. While traveling south, the vehicle struck two adult females in the roadway. Deputies from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Officers from Clinton Township Police, and EMS/Fire from Clinton Township Fire and Columbus Division of Fire responded to the scene. The driver of dark sedan fled the scene.
Both pedestrians were transported to Riverside Hospital in critical condition by CFD Medic 16 and Clinton Twp Medic 61. One of the pedestrians was pronounced deceased by Riverside hospital staff at 5:48 am 10/19/25.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the crash. Anyone with additional information is asked to please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Unit at 614-525-6113.