Fatal Traffic Crash

Sheriff Dallas Baldwin states that the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred today at approximately     8:07pm on US Route 40 at Coolidge Avenue in Franklin Township.   A 2005 maroon Ford F-150 operated by Javier Gualito, age 57 of Columbus, was traveling eastbound on US Route 40 and struck a pedestrian in the roadway.  Deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, as well as personnel from the Franklin Township Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene.  The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on the scene by Franklin Township medic #192 at 8:14pm.  Mr. Gualito was uninjured in the crash.  The identity of the pedestrian is pending notification of next of kin.
   
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate this crash. Anyone with any further information is asked to contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Unit at 614-525-6113.