Fatal Injury Accident I670 East Bound Ramp to Corporate Drive

Sheriff Dallas Baldwin states that the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on May 2, 2020 at approximately 3:53am.  A passerby called 911 stating that a vehicle was off the ramp of Corporate Drive to SR 161 and appeared to be on fire. Blendon Township, The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbus Division of Fire responded to the scene. A single vehicle was found off the ramp on fire. The Columbus Division of Fire arrived and was able to quickly extinguish the fire. A single unidentified male occupant was found with the vehicle. The Columbus Division of Fire pronounced the single occupant deceased at 4:18am. The vehicle and occupant have not been identified at this time.  
 
Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor at this time. This incident remains under investigation.  Anyone with information related to this crash should contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit at 614-525-6113.