One dead, another injured in a Columbus crash involving pedestrian and a vehicle

Kelby Hutchison

September 23, 2024 at 4:47 p.m.·1 min read

One person has died and another is injured after a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, according to the Columbus Police Department.

Police said the incident happened at 9:26 p.m. Friday on Fifth Ave. near 20th St., according to a post on the CPD X account, formerly Twitter.

A 60-year-old man was pronounced dead at 10:01 p.m., according to police. Police said a 44-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital and was stable at that time.

Last night our officers responded to 5th Ave. near 20th St. in reference to a vehicle vs. pedestrian. One person is deceased and another received injuries. Motor Squad is leading the investigation. #cpdga
— Columbus, Georgia Police Department (@CPDGA) September 21, 2024

CPD’s Motor Squad was investigating, according to the post.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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